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Ephrem Solomon

Ethiopian · b. 1983 · Painter

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10auction results2013–2026years recorded80%sold (8)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ephrem Solomon, The Two Gamblers, oil and found paper collage on carved boardThe Two GamblersBonhams · $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,660Sign up to see
  2. Ephrem Solomon, Silent Series 10, 2017, acrylic and printed paper collage on panelSilent Series 10Phillips · £254≈ $332≈ €301Sign up to see

Ephrem Solomon’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 10 auction results for Ephrem Solomon between 2013 and 2026, of which 8 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $332Sign up free to see to $3.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.1kSign up free to see for The Two Gamblers at Bonhams in March 2026. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (4 lots). Most results come from Art Auction East Africa (6), Phillips (2) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Ephrem Solomon, The Two Gamblers, oil and found paper collage on carved board
    The Two Gamblers
    Oil · Board
    62.2 x 61.9 cm (24 1/2 x 24 3/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ephrem Solomon, Folk Memory 5 (from the Folk Memory series), 2015, Woodcut plate and acrylic
    Folk Memory 5 (from the Folk Memory series), 2015
    Woodcut / linocut
    79 x 74 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 7
    KES 1,143,000Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  3. Ephrem Solomon, Makeda’s father dies, 2011 and Solomon gets perfume from Makeda, 2011, Both Ink on paper
    Makeda’s father dies, 2011 and Solomon gets perfume from Makeda, 2011
    Drawing · Paper
    18.5 x 19.5 cm and 19 x 19 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 8
    KES 246,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 150,000–220,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  4. Ephrem Solomon, Silent Series 10, 2017, acrylic and printed paper collage on panel
    Silent Series 10, 2017
    Acrylic · Panel
    80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £254≈ $332≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ephrem Solomon, Untitled, 2016, Woodcut plate and mixed media
    Untitled, 2016
    Woodcut / linocut
    42 x 32.5 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 41
    KES 305,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 160,000–320,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  6. Ephrem Solomon, Untitled from the Forbidden Fruit series, 2015, Wood cut and mixed media
    Untitled from the Forbidden Fruit series, 2015
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    85 x 85 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 49
    KES 493,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 459,800–556,600View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  7. Ephrem Solomon, It should not matter what colour you are or where you are from 2 and 3, sold as a diptych, 2014, Mixed media
    It should not matter what colour you are or where you are from 2 and 3, sold as a diptych, 2014
    Mixed media
    52 x 52cm each
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 24
    KES 422,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 290,000–330,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  8. Ephrem Solomon, Left to right: The Poor Gambler; Untitled; The Gambler 4, 2013, woodcut, paint and collage
    Left to right: The Poor Gambler; Untitled; The Gambler 4, 2013
    Woodcut / linocut
    60 x 62cm; 63 x 63cm; 62 x 62cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 34
    KES 704,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 300,000–400,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  9. Ephrem Solomon, The Two Gamblers, oil and found paper collage on carved board
    The Two Gamblers
    Oil · Board
    62.2 x 61.9 cm (24 1/2 x 24 3/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ephrem Solomon, Silent Series 10, 2017, acrylic and printed paper collage on panel
    Silent Series 10, 2017
    Acrylic · Panel
    80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

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Ephrem Solomon: quick facts

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

$3,072Sign up free to see, for The Two Gamblers at Bonhams (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ephrem Solomon?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ephrem Solomon have sold at auction?

8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ephrem Solomon?

Art Auction East Africa, Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Art Auction East Africa · Phillips · Bonhams

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