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19auction results2019–2026years recorded79%sold (15)$563Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bushongo, Collection of four textiles, raffia clothCollection of four textilesToomey & Co. · $1,703≈ £1,365≈ €1,587Sign up to see
  2. Bushongo, Pwoom-Itok mask, carved and painted wood, formed copper, metal, shellsPwoom-Itok maskWright · $1,375≈ £1,101≈ €1,226Sign up to see
  3. Bushongo, Bwoom helmet mask, carved wood, hammered copper, burlap, Cowrie shells, beadsBwoom helmet maskWright · $1,270≈ £954≈ €1,088Sign up to see

Bushongo’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).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Bushongo between 2019 and 2026, of which 15 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $189Sign up free to see to $1.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.7kSign up free to see for Collection of four textiles at Toomey & Co. in May 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (10 lots). Most results come from Wright (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Toomey & Co. (2).

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  1. Bushongo, Ngedi mu Ntey (cosmetic box), carved wood
    Ngedi mu Ntey (cosmetic box)
    Sculpture · Panel
    3 h x 11½ w x 2½ d in (8 x 29 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $832≈ £616≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Bushongo, Shoowa prestige panels, set of three, raffia cloth
    Shoowa prestige panels, set of three
    raffia cloth
    21 h x 21 w in (53 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $576≈ £427≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Bushongo, Fly-whisk, carved wood, hair, string
    Fly-whisk
    Sculpture · Panel
    14 h x 2 dia in (36 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 143
    $384≈ £285≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  4. Bushongo, Shoowa prestige panel, raffia, fibers
    Shoowa prestige panel
    raffia, fibers
    17 h x 19 w in (43 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 210
    $1,024≈ £760≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Bushongo, Anthropomorphic Itombwa (friction oracle), carved wood, glass beads
    Anthropomorphic Itombwa (friction oracle)
    Sculpture · Panel
    4 h x 19¾ w x 4 d in (10 x 50 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $318≈ £239≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Bushongo, Laket (noble's hat) with rodent, Cowrie shells, beads, fiber
    Laket (noble's hat) with rodent
    Cowrie shells, beads, fiber
    9 h x 8½ dia in (23 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $462≈ £347≈ €396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Wright ↗
  7. Bushongo, Bwoom helmet mask, carved wood, hammered copper, burlap, Cowrie shells, beads
    Bwoom helmet mask
    Sculpture · Panel
    15 h x 18 w x 9 d in (38 x 46 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $1,270≈ £954≈ €1,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  8. Bushongo, Figural cup, carved and painted wood
    Figural cup
    Sculpture · Panel
    15½ h x 6 w x 6 d in (39 x 15 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $318≈ £239≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  9. Bushongo, Tukala box, carved wood
    Tukala box
    Sculpture · Panel
    4½ h x 10¼ dia in (11 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $635≈ £471≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Bushongo, Bwoom (helmet mask), c. 1900, wood, fabric, suede leather, beads, aluminum, shells
    Bwoom (helmet mask), c. 1900
    wood, fabric, suede leather, beads, aluminum, shells · Panel
    11¼ h x 8½ w x 14½ d in (29 x 22 x 37 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 198
    $189≈ £148≈ €175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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Bushongo: quick facts

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

$1,703Sign up free to see, for Collection of four textiles at Toomey & Co. (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bushongo?

The median sale price is $563Sign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bushongo have sold at auction?

15 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bushongo?

Wright, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Wright · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Toomey & Co.