> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanaa-gateja · updated 2026-11-03

# Sanaa Gateja (b. 1950)

## What is Sanaa Gateja’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Sanaa Gateja at 5 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,579 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,542–$11,665, n=6). The auction record is $17,021 for Big Mama (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Mama, 2014 | Acrylic paint | $17,021 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Ancient Language, 1950 | Mixed media installation | $12,590 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Bush fire, 1950 | Tapestry | $11,850 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1950 | Paper | $11,109 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (paper beads on fabric), 1950 | — | $10,049 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | REST ON ME, 2016 | Mixed media | $9,270 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | Green Revolution, 1950 | — | $8,039 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Smile, 1950 | Mixed media work | $7,406 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANAA GATEJA | AFRICAN SYMBOLISM, 2017 | Paper | $9,270 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | SANAA GATEJA | AFRICAN SYMBOLISM, 2017 | Paper | $7,594 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $9,270 |
| Other | 6 | $8,655 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $9,659 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sanaa Gateja is an Ugandan artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $9,270.

A work by Sanaa Gateja sold in 2026 for $10,453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sanaa Gateja work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanaa Gateja work is $9,270.

The median Sanaa Gateja print sells for $7,594 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $7,594 | $7,594 | — | 2020-05-18 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,594 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Sanaa Gateja worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanaa Gateja work is $9,270. The median Sanaa Gateja print sells for $7,594 across 1 lots.

### What is Sanaa Gateja's auction record?

Sanaa Gateja's auction record is $17,021, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sanaa Gateja auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanaa-gateja (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.