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14auction results2022–2026years recorded93%sold (13)$358Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Papuan, Ancestor head, carved and painted woodAncestor headWright · $704≈ £521≈ €610Sign up to see
  2. Papuan, Canoe paddles, pair, carved and painted woodCanoe paddles, pairWright · $699≈ £525≈ €599Sign up to see
  3. Papuan, Gope (spirit board), carved wood, pigmentGope (spirit board)Wright · $665≈ £494≈ €568Sign up to see

Papuan’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 14 auction results for Papuan between 2022 and 2026, of which 13 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $704Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $704Sign up free to see for Ancestor head at Wright in August 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (13 lots). Most results come from Wright (9), Toomey & Co. (4) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Papuan, Pedestal bowl, carved wood
    Pedestal bowl
    Sculpture · Panel
    7½ h x 17 w x 9¾ d in (19 x 43 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 163
    $512≈ £379≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  2. Papuan, Ancestor head, carved and painted wood
    Ancestor head
    Sculpture · Panel
    21¼ h x 5 w x 6 d in (54 x 13 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $704≈ £521≈ €610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  3. Papuan, Collection of three objects, carved wood, woven and painted fiber, shells
    Collection of three objects
    Sculpture · Panel
    20½ h x 4 w x 2 d in (52 x 10 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 180
    $128≈ £95≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  4. Papuan, Gope (spirit board), carved wood, pigment
    Gope (spirit board)
    Sculpture · Panel
    73 h x 10½ w x 2 d in (185 x 27 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $665≈ £494≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  5. Papuan, Boiken plates, set of two, carved wood
    Boiken plates, set of two
    Sculpture · Panel
    2 h x 7¾ dia in (5 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $64≈ £48≈ €55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  6. Papuan, Gope (spirit board), carved and painted wood
    Gope (spirit board)
    Sculpture · Panel
    45 h x 9½ w x 2 d in (114 x 24 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 131
    $264≈ £198≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗
  7. Papuan, Ceremonial mask, wood, Cassowary feathers, vines
    Ceremonial mask
    wood, Cassowary feathers, vines · Panel
    11 h x 5 w x 2½ d in (28 x 13 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $445≈ £334≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  8. Papuan, Canoe paddles, pair, carved and painted wood
    Canoe paddles, pair
    Sculpture · Panel
    62½ h x 5½ w x 1½ d in (159 x 14 x 4 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $699≈ £525≈ €599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗
  9. Papuan, Kundu (drum), carved and painted wood, lizard leather
    Kundu (drum)
    Sculpture · Panel
    17½ h x 5½ dia in (44 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 138
    $318≈ £239≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  10. Papuan, Spirit totem, carved wood with red washed patina, woven grass, Superb Lyrebird feathers
    Spirit totem
    Sculpture · Panel
    79 h x 15½ w x 11 d in (201 x 39 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 403
    $381≈ £284≈ €325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

Papuan sculpture (13)

Papuan: quick facts

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

$704Sign up free to see, for Ancestor head at Wright (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Papuan?

The median sale price is $358Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Papuan have sold at auction?

13 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Papuan?

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