What is a Thonton Kabeya painting worth?
b. 1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Thonton Kabeya have sold for a median of $9,340Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,188Sign up free to see and $17,191Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $987Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,340Sign up free to see across 6 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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Thonton Kabeya prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $9.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.3kSign up free to see Tablet Series IX, Strauss & Co, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $944–$1.8kSign up free to see | $987Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $16.9k–$18.3kSign up free to see | $17.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (10)
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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.
Recent Thonton Kabeya sales
- Green Head, mixed media with collage on canvas — $1,791Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2026
- The Lovers and The Witness, walnut powder and newspaper ink transfer on sculpted canvas — $17,292Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 8, 2025
- Dancing Couple, mixed media with collage on canvas — $987Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2025
- Let Dance, mixed media on canvas — $944Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 22, 2025
- Tablet Series IX, walnut powder, chalk paint and newspaper ink transferred on sculpting canvas — $18,259Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 9, 2024
- How I Met Your Mother, walnut powder and newspaper ink transfer on sculpting canvas — $16,889Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 2, 2023
Questions about Thonton Kabeya prices
What is a Thonton Kabeya painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thonton Kabeya have sold for a median of $9,340, and half of them sold between $1,188 and $17,191. For paintings alone the median is $987 (3 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 Thonton Kabeya sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,259 for “Tablet Series IX” at Strauss & Co in November 2024.
Which Thonton Kabeya medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $17,292 (3 sales).
How often do Thonton Kabeya works sell at auction?
60% of the 10 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thonton Kabeya painting?
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Thonton Kabeya have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%.
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