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Uman

Somali · b. 1980 · Painter

Self-taught Somali-born contemporary artist

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3auction results2025–2026years recorded100%sold (3)$35.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Uman, The Shaman, 2021, oil and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frameThe ShamanPhillips · $53,340≈ £40,027≈ €47,566Sign up to see
  2. Uman, Untitled, 2016, oil on canvasUntitledRago Auctions · $35,560≈ £27,104≈ €30,719Sign up to see
  3. Uman, Kuku, 2022, oil and acrylic on paperKukuBonhams · $3,584≈ £2,679≈ €3,122Sign up to see

Uman’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 3 auction results for Uman between 2025 and 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $3.6kSign up free to see to $53.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $53.3kSign up free to see for The Shaman at Phillips in May 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (1), Phillips (1) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. Uman, Kuku, 2022, oil and acrylic on paper
    Kuku, 2022
    Oil · Paper
    21 x 16 in (53.3 x 40.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $3,584≈ £2,679≈ €3,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Uman, Untitled, 2016, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 2016
    Oil · Canvas
    63⅛ h x 85¼ w in (160 x 217 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $35,560≈ £27,104≈ €30,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Uman, The Shaman, 2021, oil and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    The Shaman, 2021
    Oil · Canvas
    62 3/8 x 62 3/8 in. (158.4 x 158.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 320
    $53,340≈ £40,027≈ €47,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗

Uman: quick facts

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

$53,340Sign up free to see, for The Shaman at Phillips (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Uman?

The median sale price is $35.6kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Uman have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Uman?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Bonhams