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5auction results2021–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$640Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure, hammered copper, wood, iron, brass, leatherMbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figureWright · $44,800≈ £33,254≈ €38,271Sign up to see
  2. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure, wood, copper, iron, brassMbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figureWright · $9,975≈ £7,404≈ €8,521Sign up to see
  3. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure, carved wood, brassMbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figureWright · $640≈ £474≈ €555Sign up to see

Kota’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 5 auction results for Kota between 2021 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $191Sign up free to see to $44.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $44.8kSign up free to see for Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure at Wright in April 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Most results come from Wright (3), Rago Auctions (1) and Toomey & Co. (1).

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  1. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure, carved wood, brass
    Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure
    Sculpture · Panel
    18½ h x 10 w x 2½ d in (47 x 25 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 291
    $640≈ £474≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure, hammered copper, wood, iron, brass, leather
    Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure
    hammered copper, wood, iron, brass, leather · Panel
    17 h x 11 w x 4 d in (43 x 28 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $44,800≈ £33,254≈ €38,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure, wood, copper, iron, brass
    Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure
    wood, copper, iron, brass · Panel
    3⅝ h x 5½ w x 4¾ d in (9 x 14 x 12 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $9,975≈ £7,404≈ €8,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Kota, Mahongwe Bwete reliquary figure, wood, copper
    Mahongwe Bwete reliquary figure
    wood, copper · Panel
    24 h x 10¼ w x 5 d in (61 x 26 x 13 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 235
    $191≈ £142≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Kota, Mbulu Ngulu (reliquary figure), c. 1940, carved wood, metal, brass
    Mbulu Ngulu (reliquary figure), c. 1940
    Sculpture · Panel
    15 h x 6 w x 2½ d in (38 x 15 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 493
    $358≈ £260≈ €302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗

Kota: quick facts

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

$44,800Sign up free to see, for Mbulu Ngulu reliquary guardian figure at Wright (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Kota?

The median sale price is $640Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Kota have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Kota?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co.