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

# unknown Yoruba (b. 100)

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

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavalier en ivoire | Elephant's ivory | $218,665 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Superbe et ancienne statue | Statue | $128,150 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Superbe statue porteuse de coupe | Statue porteuse de coupe | $75,288 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Superbe bâton de danse | Dance stick | $38,409 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Tissu à broderie de perles | — | $33,108 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 6 | Olumeye figure | Figure | $9,100 | Wright | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Boîte pour la divination | Divination box | $8,009 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | Boîte pour la divination | — | $7,757 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 9 | Statuette ibeji | Statuette | $5,571 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 10 | Ere Ibeji twin figures, 1978 | Twin figures | $5,320 | Wright | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $5,200 |
| Other | 50 | $787 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $774 | $9,100 | 77.8% | 2026-08-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $128,150 | $218,665 | — | 2013-06-18 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $9,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $5,571 |

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 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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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 Yoruba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-yoruba (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.