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unknown Yoruba (b. 100)

What is unknown Yoruba’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for unknown Yoruba at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $829 including buyer’s premium (middle half $397–$1,876, n=30). The auction record is $218,665 for Cavalier en ivoire (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Cavalier en ivoireElephant's ivory$218,665Sotheby'sJun 2013
2Superbe et ancienne statueStatue$128,150Sotheby'sJun 2007
3Superbe statue porteuse de coupeStatue porteuse de coupe$75,288Sotheby'sJun 2007
4Superbe bâton de danseDance stick$38,409Sotheby'sNov 2010
5Tissu à broderie de perles—$33,108Sotheby'sSep 2007
6Olumeye figureFigure$9,100WrightJun 2020
7Boîte pour la divinationDivination box$8,009Sotheby'sJun 2007
8Boîte pour la divination—$7,757Sotheby'sJun 2008
9Statuette ibejiStatuette$5,571Sotheby'sDec 2015
10Ere Ibeji twin figures, 1978Twin figures$5,320WrightApr 2026
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Sculpture7$5,200
Other50$787
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)25$924
Medium (50-120 cm)17$813
Large (over 120 cm)8$503

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

unknown Yoruba is a Yoruba artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $813.

A work by unknown Yoruba sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a unknown Yoruba work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Yoruba work is $813.

The median unknown Yoruba sculpture sells for $774 across 14 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Sculpture & Installation18$774$9,10077.8%2026-08-11
Masterpieces (top of market)3$128,150$218,665—2013-06-18

Price by size

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)12$475–$5,230$962$9,100

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2020$9,100
Sculpture & Installation2015$5,571

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a unknown Yoruba worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Yoruba work is $813. The median unknown Yoruba sculpture sells for $774 across 14 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a unknown Yoruba sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a unknown Yoruba sculpture is $774.

What is unknown Yoruba's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a unknown Yoruba sculpture is $9,100.

What is the average price of a small unknown Yoruba sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small unknown Yoruba sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $962, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is unknown Yoruba's auction record?

unknown Yoruba's auction record is $218,665, set in 2013.

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