What is a Ladi Kwali sculpture worth?
1925–1984 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by Ladi Kwali with a published auction price sold between $900Sign up free to see and $3,851Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,451Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,724Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,724Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ladi Kwali prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $179kSign up free to see 'Aeroplane Water Pot', Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $1.8k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Whyte's (3), Lyon & Turnbull (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $590–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $3.6k–$75.3kSign up free to see | $22.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Ladi Kwali sales
- BOWL, stoneware — $3,638Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Tankard, Glazed stoneware, tenmoku glaze with streaked iron decoration, the curved handle — $521Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 9, 2025
- Tankard, Glazed stoneware, tenmoku glaze with streaked iron decoration, the curved handle — $590Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 9, 2025
- Tankard, stoneware — $1,831Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 27, 2023
- DISH WITH LID, glazed stoneware — $2,179Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 7, 2022
- LARGE JAR WITH HANDLES, glazed stoneware — $2,724Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 7, 2022
- WATER JUG, glazed stoneware — $3,922Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 7, 2022
- 'Aeroplane Water Pot', Stoneware, mottled iron glazes over incised zoomorphic and aeroplane designs wit — $178,751Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 10, 2021
Questions about Ladi Kwali prices
What is a Ladi Kwali sculpture worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ladi Kwali have sold for a median of $2,451, and half of them sold between $900 and $3,851. For sculptures alone the median is $2,724 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ladi Kwali sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $178,751 for “'Aeroplane Water Pot'” at Phillips in November 2021.
How often do Ladi Kwali works sell at auction?
77% of the 13 lots recorded between 2011 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ladi Kwali sculpture?
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Of the 13 lots by Ladi Kwali recorded at auction between 2011 and 2025, 10 found a buyer (77%).
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