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32auction results2018–2026years recorded97%sold (31)$625Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Yoruba, Ere Ibeji twin figures, pair, carved wood, beads, string, metalEre Ibeji twin figures, pairWright · $5,320≈ £3,949≈ €4,545Sign up to see
  2. Yoruba, Adenla (crown), glass beads, fabricAdenla (crown)Wright · $3,556≈ £2,671≈ €3,048Sign up to see
  3. Yoruba, Adenla (crown), glass beads, textileAdenla (crown)Wright · $1,408≈ £1,043≈ €1,220Sign up to see

Yoruba’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 32 auction results for Yoruba between 2018 and 2026, of which 31 sold (97%). Recorded sale prices range from $98Sign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for Ere Ibeji twin figures, pair at Wright in April 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (16 lots). Most results come from Wright (26), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Yoruba, Maternity figure, carved wood
    Maternity figure
    Sculpture · Panel
    27½ h x 7 w x 5½ d in (70 x 18 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 234
    $256≈ £190≈ €222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  2. Yoruba, Adenla (crown), glass beads, textile
    Adenla (crown)
    glass beads, textile
    21½ h x 11 w x 7½ d in (55 x 28 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 261
    $1,408≈ £1,043≈ €1,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Yoruba, Sango tunic, glass beads, textile, leather
    Sango tunic
    glass beads, textile, leather
    42½ h x 26 w x 1½ d in (108 x 66 x 4 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 263
    $896≈ £664≈ €776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  4. Yoruba, Adenla (crown), glass beads, textile
    Adenla (crown)
    glass beads, textile
    23½ h x 9½ dia in (60 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 279
    $640≈ £474≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Yoruba, Diviners belt, glass beads, textile, cowrie shells
    Diviners belt
    glass beads, textile, cowrie shells
    58 h x 7½ w x 1 d in (147 x 19 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 310
    $266≈ £197≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  6. Yoruba, Gelede mask, carved wood
    Gelede mask
    Sculpture · Panel
    9¼ h x 13 w x 12 d in (23 x 33 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 313
    $399≈ £296≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Yoruba, Ile Ori (House of the Head), cowry shells, leather, glass, metal, cloth
    Ile Ori (House of the Head)
    cowry shells, leather, glass, metal, cloth
    22 h x 11 dia in (56 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 338
    $128≈ £95≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Yoruba, Ere Ibeji twin figures, pair, carved wood, beads, string, metal
    Ere Ibeji twin figures, pair
    Sculpture · Panel
    11½ h x 2 dia in (29 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $5,320≈ £3,949≈ €4,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Yoruba, Epa helmet mask, carved wood, pigment
    Epa helmet mask
    Sculpture · Panel
    38½ h x 12 w x 13 d in (98 x 30 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $640≈ £475≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Yoruba, Female Ere Ibeji (twin figure), carved wood, beads
    Female Ere Ibeji (twin figure)
    Sculpture · Panel
    10½ h x 3¾ w x 2¾ d in (27 x 10 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 198
    $1,408≈ £1,045≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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Yoruba: quick facts

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

$5,320Sign up free to see, for Ere Ibeji twin figures, pair at Wright (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yoruba?

The median sale price is $625Sign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yoruba have sold at auction?

31 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Yoruba?

Wright, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Wright · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions