Jimoh Bola Akolo, Sleep

Jimoh Bola Akolo

Nigerian · 1934–2023

Jimoh Bola Akolo was a Nigerian artist known for his contributions to modern Nigerian art, particularly as a member of the Zaria Art Society. His work often explored indigenous… (Wikipedia)

What is a Jimoh Bola Akolo worth?

£23,400≈ $31,361≈ €27,916Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSleepBonhams2auction results2026years recorded100%sold (2)$27kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Sleep by Jimoh Bola Akolo, oil on board, sold Oct 2026SleepBonhams · £23,400≈ $31,361≈ €27,916Sign up to see
  2. Northern horsemen by Jimoh Bola Akolo, oil on board, sold Oct 2026Northern horsemenBonhams · £16,900≈ $22,649≈ €20,161Sign up to see

Jimoh Bola Akolo’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).

Of the 2 lots by Jimoh Bola Akolo recorded at auction in 2026, 2 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $24.8kSign up free to see and $29.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $27kSign up free to see. Sleep holds the top price on file: $31.4kSign up free to see at Bonhams (October 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (2).

Jimoh Bola Akolo at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2026
Median price
$27kSign up free to see
Record price
$31.4kSign up free to see Sleep, Bonhams, Oct 2026
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings2$22.6k–$31.4kSign up free to see$27kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (2)

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  1. Sleep by Jimoh Bola Akolo, oil on board, sold Oct 2026
    Sleep
    Oil · Board
    121.5 x 60cm (47 13/16 x 23 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    £23,400≈ $31,361≈ €27,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Northern horsemen by Jimoh Bola Akolo, oil on board, sold Oct 2026
    Northern horsemen
    Oil · Board
    111 x 70cm (43 11/16 x 27 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    £16,900≈ $22,649≈ €20,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

Jimoh Bola Akolo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jimoh Bola Akolo at auction?

$31,361Sign up free to see, for Sleep at Bonhams (October 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jimoh Bola Akolo?

The median sale price is $27kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jimoh Bola Akolo have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jimoh Bola Akolo?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

Jimoh Bola Akolo prices at a glance

Auction results
2 2026
Price range
$22.6k–$31.4kSign up free to see
Median price
$27kSign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$22.6kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Bonhams
Record sale
$31.4kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams

Recent sales: Northern horsemen · Sleep

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About Jimoh Bola Akolo

Jimoh Bola Akolo was a Nigerian artist known for his contributions to modern Nigerian art, particularly as a member of the Zaria Art Society. His work often explored indigenous cultural traditions and contemporary social issues.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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