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

# unknown Pende (b. 100)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for unknown Pende at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $493 including buyer’s premium (middle half $304–$665, n=8). The auction record is $91,811 for Superbe masque (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superbe masque | — | $91,811 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | ntif en ivoire d''hippopotame | Hippoptamus | $42,311 | Sotheby's | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Masque | Wood and plant fiber | $34,489 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Pendentif en ivoire | Ivory with Superb Old Patina | $23,877 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | Pendentif en ivoire | Elephant ivory | $23,235 | Sotheby's | Dec 2014 |
| 6 | Sifflet | Ivory (Loxondonta Africana) | $11,186 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 7 | Pendentif en ivoire | Elephant | $9,873 | Sotheby's | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Sifflet en ivoire | — | $4,966 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 9 | Ikhoko | Ivory | $3,842 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Pendentif en ivoire | Elephant | $3,103 | Sotheby's | Jun 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $3,472 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $665 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


unknown Pende is a Pende artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,472.

A work by unknown Pende sold in 2025 for $3,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a unknown Pende work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Pende work is $3,472.

The median unknown Pende sculpture sells for $472 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $472 | $665 | 66.7% | 2026-08-11 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $272–$655 | $472 | $665 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $665 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $665 |

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 Pende worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Pende work is $3,472. The median unknown Pende sculpture sells for $472 across 6 lots.

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

unknown Pende's auction record is $91,810, set in 2008.

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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, “unknown Pende auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-pende (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.