Ben Osawe, Head Study

Ben Osawe

Nigerian · 1931–2007

Nigerian artist

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£11,050≈ $14,809≈ €13,182Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHead StudyBonhams4auction results2026years recorded100%sold (4)$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Head Study by Ben Osawe, wood, sold Oct 2026Head StudyBonhams · £11,050≈ $14,809≈ €13,182Sign up to see
  2. Bust by Ben Osawe, coloured charcoal on black paper, sold Oct 2026BustBonhams · £3,640≈ $4,866≈ €4,347Sign up to see
  3. Nude Study by Ben Osawe, charcoal on paper, sold Oct 2026Nude StudyBonhams · £2,600≈ $3,476≈ €3,105Sign up to see

Ben Osawe’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Ben Osawe have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records in 2026; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.4kSign up free to see to $7.4kSign up free to see (median $4.2kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Head Study, sold at Bonhams in October 2026 for $14.8kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (4).

Ben Osawe at auction: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2026
Median price
$4.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$14.8kSign up free to see Head Study, Bonhams, Oct 2026
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper3$3.1k–$4.9kSign up free to see$3.5kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4)

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  1. Benin Queen by Ben Osawe, bronze, sold Oct 2026
    Benin QueenAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    68 x 15 x 28cm (26 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 11in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 207
    £715≈ $956≈ €854Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Bonhams ↗
  2. Benin Queen II by Ben Osawe, bronze, sold Oct 2026
    Benin Queen IIAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    58 x 50 x 30cm. (22 13/16 x 19 11/16 x 11 13/16in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 208
    £416≈ $556≈ €497Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Bonhams ↗
  3. Bust by Ben Osawe, coloured charcoal on black paper, sold Oct 2026
    Bust
    Drawing · Paper
    54 x 36,5cm (21 1/4 x 14 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    £3,640≈ $4,866≈ €4,347Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Bonhams ↗
  4. Nude Study by Ben Osawe, charcoal on paper, sold Oct 2026
    Nude Study
    Drawing · Paper
    54,5 x 36,5cm (21 1/4 x 14 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 225
    £2,600≈ $3,476≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Bonhams ↗
  5. Nude Standing by Ben Osawe, charcoal on paper, sold Oct 2026
    Nude Standing
    Drawing · Paper
    54,5 x 32,5cm (21 1/4 x 12 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 226
    £2,340≈ $3,128≈ €2,795Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Bonhams ↗
  6. Head Study by Ben Osawe, wood, sold Oct 2026
    Head Study
    wood · Panel
    99 x 30 x 10cm. (39 x 11 13/16 x 3 15/16in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    £11,050≈ $14,809≈ €13,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗

Ben Osawe works on paper (3)

Ben Osawe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ben Osawe at auction?

$14,809Sign up free to see, for Head Study at Bonhams (October 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ben Osawe?

The median sale price is $4.2kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ben Osawe have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ben Osawe?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

Ben Osawe prices at a glance

Auction results
4 2026
Price range
$3.1k–$14.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$4.2kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$4.9kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Bonhams
Record sale
$14.8kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams

Recent sales: Bust · Nude Study · Nude Standing

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