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# Uche Okeke (1933–2016)

Uche Okeke is a Nigerian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $15,094. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Uche Okeke sold in 2023 for $24,632, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Uche Okeke work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Uche Okeke work is $15,094.

The median Uche Okeke painting sells for $20,927 across 10 lots.

The median Uche Okeke work on paper sells for $12,713 across 8 lots.

The median Uche Okeke print sells for $525 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $525† | $650† | — | 2026-02-03 |
| Paintings | 14 | $20,927 | $185,832 | 71.4% | 2023-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $12,713 | $27,828 | 88.9% | 2024-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Uche Okeke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $525. Paintings (14 lots) median $20,927, record $185,832. A typical Uche Okeke painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $7,332–$17,785 | $12,713 | $27,828 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $185,832 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $109,932 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $27,828 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $23,349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Uche Okeke worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Uche Okeke work is $15,094. The median Uche Okeke painting sells for $20,927 across 10 lots. The median Uche Okeke work on paper sells for $12,713 across 8 lots. The median Uche Okeke print sells for $525 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Uche Okeke painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Uche Okeke painting is $20,927.

### What is Uche Okeke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Uche Okeke painting is $185,832.

### What is Uche Okeke's auction record?

Uche Okeke's auction record is $185,832, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Uche Okeke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/uche-okeke (updated 2026-11-01).

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.