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

# Uzo Egonu (1931–1996)

## What is Uzo Egonu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Uzo Egonu at 5 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $135,653 including buyer’s premium (middle half $76,325–$179,514, n=7). The auction record is $207,683 for Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $207,683 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | 'Second Poetess' or 'A Poetess', 1931 | Painting | $179,514 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Coffee House at Bad Orb, 1931 | Painting | $179,514 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Man with glass of beer, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $135,653 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Woman Reading, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $101,734 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | WILL KNOWLEDGE SAFEGUARD FREEDOM 2, 1985-1986 | — | $55,314 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | Stateless People (E), 1981 | Oil on canvas | $50,978 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Kwame Nkrumah, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $50,916 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | STATELESS PEOPLE (A MUSICIAN), 1981 | Oil on canvas | $50,573 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Mother and Child, 1931 | Painting | $47,870 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $43,072 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $50,745 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $22,539 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Uzo Egonu is a Nigerian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $36,503. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Uzo Egonu sold in 2026 for $50,916, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Uzo Egonu work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Uzo Egonu work is $36,503.

The median Uzo Egonu painting sells for $44,550 across 19 lots.

The median Uzo Egonu print sells for $2,138 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $2,138† | $4,788 | — | 2022-03-09 |
| Paintings | 19 | $44,550 | $207,683 | — | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $179,514 | $207,683 | — | 2026-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Uzo Egonu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,138. Paintings (19 lots) median $44,550, record $207,683. A typical Uzo Egonu painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $179,514.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $31,719–$118,694 | $50,573 | $207,683 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $207,683 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $179,514 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,907 |

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 Uzo Egonu worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Uzo Egonu work is $36,503. The median Uzo Egonu painting sells for $44,550 across 19 lots. The median Uzo Egonu print sells for $2,138 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Uzo Egonu painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Uzo Egonu painting is $44,550.

### What is Uzo Egonu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Uzo Egonu painting is $207,683.

### What is the average price of a large Uzo Egonu painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Uzo Egonu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $50,573, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Uzo Egonu's auction record?

Uzo Egonu's auction record is $207,683, set in 2026.

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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, “Uzo Egonu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/uzo-egonu (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.