What is a Wangechi Mutu work worth?
b. 1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 29 priced auction sales, works by Wangechi Mutu have sold for a median of $10,506Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,292Sign up free to see and $30,480Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,871Sign up free to see across 12 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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Wangechi Mutu prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $10.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $100kSign up free to see Histology of the Different Classes of Uterine Tumors, Phillips, May 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $10.1k–$35.7kSign up free to see | $21.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $3.8k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $25.2k–$47.5kSign up free to see | $31.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (30), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Bonhams (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $8.1k–$28.1kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $5.3k–$41.3kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Wangechi Mutu sales
- Heeler XIII, soil, paper pulp, rocks, found acrylic shoe and wood — $6,450Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Howl, Archival pigment print with screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full mar — $3,816Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 20, 2026
- Heeler XVI, red soil, acrylic shoe, paper pulp, wood glue, rocks and wood — $7,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Heeler X, red soil, acrylic shoes, paper pulp, wood glue, rocks, and wood — $9,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Histology of the Different Classes of Uterine Tumors, The complete set of 12 digital prints in colors with mixed media collage includi — $30,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- Howl, Archival pigment print with screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full mar — $4,826Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- WaterSpirit washed Pelican, Lithograph, collage, and mica on archival pigment print, on wove paper, with ful — $1,651Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 12, 2025
- Howl, archival pigment print with screenprint in colors on smooth wove paper — $5,292Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 7, 2023
Questions about Wangechi Mutu prices
What is a Wangechi Mutu work worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Wangechi Mutu have sold for a median of $10,506, and half of them sold between $5,292 and $30,480. 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 Wangechi Mutu sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $100,000 for “Histology of the Different Classes of Uterine Tumors” at Phillips in May 2014.
Which Wangechi Mutu medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $31,445 (5 sales).
How often do Wangechi Mutu works sell at auction?
83% of the 35 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Wangechi Mutu work?
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Of the 35 lots by Wangechi Mutu recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 29 found a buyer (83%).
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