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

# unknown Igbo (b. 100)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for unknown Igbo at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $165 including buyer’s premium (middle half $128–$479, n=6). The auction record is $98,692 for Statue (2015, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statue | Wood and pigments | $98,692 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 2 | Maternité | — | $57,018 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 3 | Statue | Statue | $12,046 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Dance crest | Carved and blackened wood, kaolin, human hair, fiber, cloth | $3,840 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | White Maiden mask (Agbogho Mmuo), 2002 | Mask | $3,024 | Toomey & Co. | May 2024 |
| 6 | Three-faced helmet mask, 1984 | Helmet mask | $1,134 | Wright | Jan 2023 |
| 7 | Okoroshi mask, 20th century | Mask | $572 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | mask, 20th century | Mask | $313 | Wright | Aug 2020 |
| 9 | Currency coil, 20th century | Bronze | $250 | Wright | Aug 2021 |
| 10 | Agbogbo Mmuo (white spirit or maiden) mask | Carved wood, pigment, raffia | $200 | Wright | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $443 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $443 |

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)


unknown Igbo is an Igbo artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $572.

A work by unknown Igbo sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a unknown Igbo work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Igbo work is $572.

The median unknown Igbo sculpture sells for $3,024 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $3,024 | $98,692 | 87.5% | 2026-08-20 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $98,692 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $12,046 |

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 Igbo worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Igbo work is $572. The median unknown Igbo sculpture sells for $3,024 across 7 lots.

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

unknown Igbo's auction record is $98,692, set in 2015.

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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 Igbo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-igbo (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.