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

# unknown Songye (b. 100)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for unknown Songye at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,995 including buyer’s premium (middle half $798–$4,864, n=9). The auction record is $303,827 for Importante statue fétiche (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importante statue fétiche | — | $303,827 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | Puissante statue fétiche | Statue | $272,320 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Kifwebe mask | Mask | $12,065 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Statuette fétiche | Statuette | $11,213 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Kifwebe mask | Carved wood, pigment | $7,040 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Female Kifwebe mask, Songye, wood with kaolin | Female mask "Kifwebe"; wood, carved, kaolin | $6,767 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Kifwebe mask | Carved and painted wood | $4,864 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 8 | Statuette | Statuette | $4,806 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 9 | Superbe hache | — | $2,980 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | Kilume (male mask) for the Kifwebe Society | Mask | $2,750 | Wright | Jan 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $2,022 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,022 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


unknown Songye is a Songye artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,274. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by unknown Songye sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a unknown Songye work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Songye work is $2,274.

The median unknown Songye sculpture sells for $2,048 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,048 | $7,040 | 87.5% | 2026-08-11 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,048–$6,767 | $4,864 | $7,040 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $7,040 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $6,767 |

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 Songye worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Songye work is $2,274. The median unknown Songye sculpture sells for $2,048 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

unknown Songye's auction record is $303,826, 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 Songye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-songye (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.