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

# Zulu

## What is Zulu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Zulu at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $464–$784, n=8). The auction record is $28,142 for Appui-tête zoomorphe (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appui-tête zoomorphe | — | $28,142 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 2 | Très beau plat double | — | $11,043 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | Boîte à priser en corne | — | $8,277 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 4 | Deux bâtons de danse | — | $4,966 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 5 | Deux cuillers à priser en os | — | $4,966 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 6 | Rare cuiller | — | $2,980 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | Boîte à priser le tabac | — | $2,814 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 8 | Pipe | — | $1,655 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 9 | Headrest | Carved wood | $1,408 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | Headrest | Carved wood | $1,024 | Wright | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $1,408 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $672 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zulu is a Zulu artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,408.

A work by Zulu sold in 2026 for $1,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zulu work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zulu work is $1,408.

The median Zulu sculpture sells for $672 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $672 | $1,408 | — | 2026-08-11 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $640–$1,024 | $704 | $1,408 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,408 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,024 |

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 Zulu worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zulu work is $1,408. The median Zulu sculpture sells for $672 across 6 lots.

### What is Zulu's auction record?

Zulu's auction record is $28,142, set in 2007.

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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, “Zulu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zulu (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.