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Ladi Kwali Sculpture: Auction Prices

Nigerian · 1925–1984

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Ladi Kwali sculpture between 2021 and 2025, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $521 to $178,751, with a median of $2,724 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $178,751 for “'Aeroplane Water Pot'” at Phillips in 2021.

Record: 'Aeroplane Water Pot' — $178,751Sign up free to see

12auction results2021–2025years recorded75%sold$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price$179kSign up free to seehighest

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  1. Ladi Kwali, BOWL, stoneware
    BOWL
    Sculpture
    7.5cm high, 18.5cm diameter (3in high, 7 ¼in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 122
    £2,772≈ $3,638≈ €3,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Ladi Kwali, Tankard, Glazed stoneware, tenmoku glaze with streaked iron decoration, the curved handle with a thumbpiece
    Tankard
    Sculpture
    15.5cm high, 11 cm wide, 14 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    £435≈ $590≈ €502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ladi Kwali, Tankard, Glazed stoneware, tenmoku glaze with streaked iron decoration, the curved handle with a thumbpiece
    Tankard
    Sculpture
    15.5cm high, 11 cm wide, 14 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    £384≈ $521≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ladi Kwali, Tankard, Glazed stoneware, tenmoku glaze with streaked iron decoration, the curved handle with a thumbpiece
    Tankard
    Sculpture
    15.5cm high, 11 cm wide, 14 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ladi Kwali, Tankard, Glazed stoneware, tenmoku glaze with streaked iron decoration, the curved handle with a thumbpiece
    Tankard
    Sculpture
    15.5cm high, 11 cm wide, 14 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ladi Kwali, Tankard, stoneware
    Tankard
    Sculpture
    14cm high (5 1/2in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 38
    £1,512≈ $1,831≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Ladi Kwali, Tankard, Stoneware, incised linear sgraffito decoration, dark brown/green glaze with blue/white highlights
    Tankard
    Sculpture
    13 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. WATER JUG
    Sculpture
    16 x 9 x 9½in. (40.64 x 22.86 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 99
    €3,600≈ $3,922≈ £2,975HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. DISH WITH LID
    Sculpture
    6½ x 11¼ x 11¼in. (16.51 x 28.58 x 28.58cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €2,000≈ $2,179≈ £1,653HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. LARGE JAR WITH HANDLES
    Sculpture
    12¼ x 8 x 8in. (31.12 x 20.32 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 97
    €2,500≈ $2,724≈ £2,066HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  11. Ladi Kwali, Water pot, circa 1962, Stoneware, flowing glazes, incised zoomorphic designs inlaid with white slip
    Water pot, circa 1962
    Sculpture · Paper
    36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.) high, 36.3 cm (14 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £30,240≈ $40,857≈ €35,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Ladi Kwali, 'Aeroplane Water Pot', 1962, Stoneware, mottled iron glazes over incised zoomorphic and aeroplane designs within impressed textured bands inlaid with white slip
    'Aeroplane Water Pot', 1962
    Sculpture · Paper
    31.6 cm (12 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £132,300≈ $178,751≈ €154,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

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