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# Wosene Worke Kosrof (b. 1950)

Wosene Worke Kosrof is an Ethiopian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $6,274. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wosene Worke Kosrof sold in 2026 for $14,470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wosene Worke Kosrof work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wosene Worke Kosrof work is $6,274.

The median Wosene Worke Kosrof painting sells for $6,298 across 25 lots.

The median Wosene Worke Kosrof print sells for $1,800 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,800† | $1,800† | — | 2026-02-03 |
| Paintings | 29 | $6,298†‡ | $38,144 | 86.2% | 2026-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Wosene Worke Kosrof's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,800. Paintings (29 lots) median $6,298, record $38,144. A typical Wosene Worke Kosrof painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,308–$4,105† | $3,500† | $6,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $5,806–$19,262‡ | $11,024‡ | $38,144 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $38,144 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $37,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Wosene Worke Kosrof worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wosene Worke Kosrof work is $6,274. The median Wosene Worke Kosrof painting sells for $6,298 across 25 lots. The median Wosene Worke Kosrof print sells for $1,800 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Wosene Worke Kosrof painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wosene Worke Kosrof painting is $6,298. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Wosene Worke Kosrof's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wosene Worke Kosrof painting is $38,144.

### What is the average price of a medium Wosene Worke Kosrof painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wosene Worke Kosrof painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wosene Worke Kosrof's auction record?

Wosene Worke Kosrof's auction record is $38,144, set in 2021.

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

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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.