> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-zuni · updated 2026-11-01

# unknown Zuni (b. 100)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for unknown Zuni at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,366 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,261–$2,268, n=6). The auction record is $8,255 for Large Kachina doll (2025, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Kachina doll, 1910 | Kachina doll | $8,255 | Toomey & Co. | May 2025 |
| 2 | Rainbird Polychrome Jar, circa 1885 | Fired clay, pigments | $6,875 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Polychrome Deer Jar, ca. 1890 | Fired clay, pigments | $6,100 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Polychrome Tableta with Two Kachinas | Carved wood, cottonwood, pigment, trade cloth, plant fibers, presented on a custom metal stand | $4,080 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Frog Bowl, circa 1900 | Fired clay, pigments | $4,062 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Shalako Polychrome Dough Bowl, circa 1890 | Fired clay, pigments | $4,062 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Polychrome Shalako Bowl, circa 1910 | Fired clay, pigments | $3,660 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Canteen, 1885, 1885 | Fired clay, pigments | $2,928 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2023 |
| 9 | Katsina doll representing Upo'yona, Pautiwa's Son, 1935 | Katsina doll | $2,540 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Katsina doll representing Nawisho, Owner of Many Deer, 1945 | Katsina doll | $1,452 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $649 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $565 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


unknown Zuni is an A:shiwi (Zuni) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $1,366.

A work by unknown Zuni sold in 2025 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a unknown Zuni work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Zuni work is $1,366.

The median unknown Zuni photograph sells for $6,100 across 3 lots.

The median unknown Zuni print sells for $370 across 2 lots.

The median unknown Zuni sculpture sells for $488 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $370 | $380 | — | 2023-07-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $488 | $488 | — | 2023-08-15 |
| Photography | 3 | $6,100 | $6,875 | — | 2022-11-05 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $6,875 |
| Photography | 2022 | $6,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $360 |

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 Zuni worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a unknown Zuni work is $1,366. The median unknown Zuni photograph sells for $6,100 across 3 lots. The median unknown Zuni print sells for $370 across 2 lots. The median unknown Zuni sculpture sells for $488 across 1 lots.

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

unknown Zuni's auction record is $8,255, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “unknown Zuni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unknown-zuni (updated 2026-11-01).

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.