Jacob Afolabi
Nigerian · 1940–2015 · Painter, Printmaker
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Record prices
Untitled (Abstracted Figure)Strauss & Co · ZAR 19,220≈ $1,174≈ £868≈ €998Sign up to see
Untitled (Abstracted Figure in Profile)Strauss & Co · ZAR 14,053≈ $859≈ £635≈ €730Sign up to see
Mother and Her ChildrenStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,369≈ $572≈ £423≈ €486Sign up to see
Jacob Afolabi’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 3 auction results for Jacob Afolabi in 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $572Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2kSign up free to see for Untitled (Abstracted Figure) at Strauss & Co in April 2026. The most common medium is works on paper (2 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (3).
3 results
- ZAR 14,053≈ $859≈ £635≈ €730Sign up free to see
- ZAR 19,220≈ $1,174≈ £868≈ €998Sign up free to see
- Mother and Her Children, 1969ZAR 9,369≈ $572≈ £423≈ €486Sign up free to see
Jacob Afolabi: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jacob Afolabi at auction?
$1,174Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Abstracted Figure) at Strauss & Co (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jacob Afolabi?
The median sale price is $859Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jacob Afolabi have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell Jacob Afolabi?
Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co