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Papuan Sculpture: Auction Prices

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Papuan sculpture between 2022 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $64 to $704, with a median of $338 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $704 for “Ancestor head” at Wright in 2026.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Papuan, Sepik masks, set of three, carved and pigmented wood, shells
    Sepik masks, set of three
    Sculpture · Panel
    33 h x 13 w x 4 d in (84 x 33 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 415
    $132≈ £98≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  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. ↗
  11. Papuan, Sepik masks, set of three, carved and pigmented wood, shells
    Sepik masks, set of three
    Sculpture · Panel
    33 h x 13 w x 4 d in (84 x 33 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 338
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  12. Papuan, Lumi shield, painted and carved wood, wicker, enameled steel
    Lumi shield
    Sculpture · Panel
    37 h x 25 w x 3½ d in (94 x 63 x 9 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 389
    $262≈ £207≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  13. Papuan, Schouten Island bowl, carved wood
    Schouten Island bowl
    Sculpture · Panel
    6½ h x 36¾ w x 11½ d in (17 x 93 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 385
    $358≈ £269≈ €322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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