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results for Wangechi Mutu at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,450 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,816–$10,240, n=13). The auction record is $397,725 for A Little Thought for All Ya'll Who're Thinking of Beating Around the Bush (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Wangechi Mutu value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}