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

# unknown Ethiopian

## What is unknown Ethiopian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for unknown Ethiopian at 5 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $356–$1,037, n=6). The auction record is $2,750 for Jimma chair (2022, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimma chair, 20th century | Chair | $2,750 | Wright | Jan 2022 |
| 2 | Chair, 20th century | Chair | $1,524 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Coptic processional cross, 20th century | Cartridge brass | $1,375 | Wright | Feb 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled lot | — | $1,140 | Waddingtons | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Arussi shield, 1998 | Embossed hide | $726 | Toomey & Co. | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | carpet, 1970 | Rugs | $625 | Wright | Feb 2018 |
| 7 | chair, 1994 | Chair | $625 | Wright | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Arussi shield, 1998 | Embossed hide | $462 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | stool, 1994 | Stool | $438 | Wright | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll) | Ink and pigment on parchment and cotton | $320 | Wright | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $676 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $676 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


unknown Ethiopian is an Ethiopian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $676. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by unknown Ethiopian sold in 2026 for $1,140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a unknown Ethiopian work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Ethiopian work is $676.

The median unknown Ethiopian work on paper sells for $320 across 1 lots.

The median unknown Ethiopian sculpture sells for $191 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $320 | $320 | — | 2026-08-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $191 | $191 | — | 2025-07-22 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $320 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $191 |

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 unknown Ethiopian worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Ethiopian work is $676. The median unknown Ethiopian work on paper sells for $320 across 1 lots. The median unknown Ethiopian sculpture sells for $191 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is unknown Ethiopian's auction record?

unknown Ethiopian's auction record is $2,750, 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, “unknown Ethiopian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-ethiopian (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.