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Mende

American · b. 1861 · Painter

Painter, active 20th century

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4auction results2024–2026years recorded100%sold (4)$381Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mende, Helmet mask, carved woodHelmet maskWright · $768≈ £570≈ €656Sign up to see
  2. Mende, Seated female figure, carved woodSeated female figureWright · $384≈ £284≈ €333Sign up to see
  3. Mende, Sowei helmet mask, wood, black pigmentSowei helmet maskToomey & Co. · $378≈ £291≈ €351Sign up to see

Mende’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 4 auction results for Mende between 2024 and 2026, of which 4 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $330Sign up free to see to $768Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $768Sign up free to see for Helmet mask at Wright in April 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (3 lots). Most results come from Wright (2) and Toomey & Co. (2).

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  1. Mende, Seated female figure, carved wood
    Seated female figure
    Sculpture · Panel
    18 h x 5 w x 6½ d in (46 x 13 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 237
    $384≈ £284≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Mende, Helmet mask, carved wood
    Helmet mask
    Sculpture · Panel
    15½ h x 8½ w x 10¼ d in (39 x 22 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 214
    $768≈ £570≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  3. Mende, Sowei janus helmet mask, c. 1920-50, carved wood, hair
    Sowei janus helmet mask, c. 1920-50
    Sculpture · Panel
    24 h x 14 w x 15 d in (61 x 36 x 38 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 167
    $330≈ £248≈ €294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Mende, Sowei helmet mask, wood, black pigment
    Sowei helmet mask
    wood, black pigment · Panel
    23 h x 8½ w x 9¼ d in (58 x 22 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 194
    $378≈ £291≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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Mende: quick facts

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

$768Sign up free to see, for Helmet mask at Wright (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mende?

The median sale price is $381Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mende have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Mende?

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

Related artists — American, born 1836–1886