> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seydou-keita · updated 2026-11-02

# Seydou Keïta (1915–2001)

## What is Seydou Keïta’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Seydou Keïta at 12 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,620 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,226–$10,160, n=17). The auction record is $60,998 for Sans titre (femme khassonké avec sourcils peints) (2023, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (femme khassonké avec sourcils peints), 1956 | Signé et daté dans la marge inférieure à gauche " | $60,998 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Odalisque, 1921 | Tirage argentique | $60,575 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Sans titre (Père de famille et son bébé), 1921 | Cartes-de-visite | $56,286 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (gelatin silver print), 1956-1957 | Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed 1998 | $43,678 | Phillips | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Untitled (Father and daughter, Bamako), 1949-1951 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1998, mounted | $41,096 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (Portrait of sitting man holding a baby), 1996 | Gelatin silver print | $27,594 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (gelatin silver print) | Gelatin silver print, printed 1998 | $22,500 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1998 | Cartes-de-visite | $14,400 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | Sans titre (Maliennes en boubou), 1921 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,691 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Father with daughter, 1998 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,437 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 80 | $7,560 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $41,096 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $7,543 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $6,927 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Seydou Keïta is a Malian artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Seydou Keïta sold in 2026 for $10,163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Seydou Keïta work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seydou Keïta work is $7,500.

The median Seydou Keïta photograph sells for $7,465 across 86 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Seydou Keïta photographs typically sell for $5,619–$8,750 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 102 | $7,465† | $60,998 | 84.3% | 2026-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $56,286 | $60,998 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $4,538–$8,254† | $6,439† | $11,498 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $5,619–$8,750† | $7,049† | $27,594 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,175–$46,830 | $25,630 | $60,575 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $60,998 |
| Photography | 2026 | $60,575 |

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 Seydou Keïta worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seydou Keïta work is $7,500. The median Seydou Keïta photograph sells for $7,465 across 86 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Seydou Keïta photographs typically sell for $5,619–$8,750 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Seydou Keïta photograph?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seydou Keïta photograph is $7,465. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Seydou Keïta's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seydou Keïta photograph is $60,998.

### What is the average price of a medium Seydou Keïta photograph?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Seydou Keïta photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Seydou Keïta photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Seydou Keïta photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,439, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Seydou Keïta's auction record?

Seydou Keïta's auction record is $60,998, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Seydou Keïta auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seydou-keita (updated 2026-11-02).

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.