What is a El Anatsui work worth?
b. 1944 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by El Anatsui with a published auction price sold between $21,026Sign up free to see and $860,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $33,020Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $28,185Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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El Anatsui prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 68%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $33kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.3MSign up free to see Plot a Plan IV, Phillips, Apr 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $13.9k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $15.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $21k–$32.4kSign up free to see | $26.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $33k–$99kSign up free to see | $66kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (18), Van Ham (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $14.5k–$19.5kSign up free to see | $15.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $21k–$33kSign up free to see | $32.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $860k–$1.3MSign up free to see | $1.2MSign up free to see |
Recent El Anatsui sales
- Zebra Square, aluminium liquor bottle caps and copper wire — $1,292,774Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 5, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic, keys and padlocks on carved wood, in 15 parts — $33,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 7, 2023
- Diaspora (für Parkett 90), Archival Print auf Baumwollstoff, handvernäht — $21,026Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
- Diaspora, archival dyes printed on cotton, hand stitched — $32,431Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 7, 2023
- Gold Band, hand-sculpted and formed UV-cured acrylic resin inkjet on aluminium with irregul — $98,977Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2023
- Paper & Gold, Pigment print in colors with irregular hand-cut edges, with printed, hand-cut an — $23,940Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 19, 2022
- Paper & Gold, Pigment print in colors with irregular hand-cut edges, with printed, hand-cut an — $15,120Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 19, 2021
- Black & Silver, Pigment print in colors with irregular hand-cut edges, with printed, hand-cut an — $13,860Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 19, 2021
Questions about El Anatsui prices
What is a El Anatsui work worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by El Anatsui have sold for a median of $33,020, and half of them sold between $21,026 and $860,000. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by El Anatsui sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,299,910 for “Plot a Plan IV” at Phillips in April 2021.
Which El Anatsui medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $65,999 (2 sales).
How often do El Anatsui works sell at auction?
68% of the 19 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a El Anatsui work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 19 lots by El Anatsui recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (68%).
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