Wangechi Mutu is an African artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $26,391.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $6,875 | $38,405 | 82.4% | 2026-01-20 |
| Paintings | 13 | $30,480 | $122,500 | 69.2% | 2025-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $21,590 | $31,250 | 75% | 2022-08-18 |
| Photography | 5 | $3,750 | $8,190 | — | 2023-09-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $147,090 | $397,725 | — | 2022-09-29 |
Wangechi Mutu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $6,875 with 82.4% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $30,480, record $122,500. A typical Wangechi Mutu painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $147,090.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howl | 2026-01-20 | Phillips | $3,727 |
| Drowning Nymph III | 2025-10-16 | Christie's | $17,052 |
| Heeler X | 2025-07-31 | Bonhams | $13,748 |
| Heeler XVI | 2025-07-31 | Bonhams | $11,170 |
| Histology of the Different Classes of Uterine Tumors | 2025-06-24 | Phillips | $38,405 |
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wangechi Mutu print is $6,875.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wangechi Mutu print is $38,405.
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wangechi Mutu painting is $30,480.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wangechi Mutu painting is $122,500.
Wangechi Mutu's auction record is $397,725, set on 2008-02-07.