# Bruce Onobrakpeya - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-05-15T17:59:11.082Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 259
- Lots with prices: 155
- First auction date: 2001-10-28
- Latest auction date: 2026-05-07
- Median realised price: $750
- Price range: $10 to $3,190,000

## Market Takeaway
Bruce Onobrakpeya shows deep auction liquidity with 222 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,300. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 11 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-03.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($1,300\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $420 and $3,750.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 45.8% (60 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 43.5% (57 sales)
- $10,000\+: 10.7% (14 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 11
- Previous 12 months sales: 20
- Recent 12 months median: $1,500
- Previous 12 months median: $475
- Median shift: 100%
- Latest sale date: 2026-02-03
- Days since latest sale: 15
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Bonhams: 77 lots
- Arthouse Contemporary: 24 lots
- John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: 17 lots
- Sotheby's: 15 lots
- Weschler's: 15 lots
- Henry's Auktionshaus: 9 lots
- Roseberys: 9 lots
- Ewbank's: 8 lots
- Leonard Joel: 5 lots
- Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery, Inc.: 4 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-02-03 | BRUCE ONOBRAKPEYA, NIGERIAN B. 1932, A GROUP OF SEVEN CARDS: ORHALE ORISE, 1987; EKUOREGBE from SAHELIAN MASQUERADES SERIES, 1988; UNTITLED; IMAGES II, 1993; ORE RI CANAAN, 1982, Print, Smallest \(sheet\): 4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in | Potomack Company | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-a-group-of-seven-cards-orhale-orise-1987-ekuoregbe-from-sahelian-masquerades-series-1988-untitled-images-ii-1993-ore-ri-canaan-1982-print-smallest-sheet-4-7-8-x-7-1-8-in-1045-c-b0e6a110df
2. 2026-02-03 | BRUCE ONOBRAKPEYA, NIGERIAN B. 1932, EMEDJO ESAN SIX MASQUERADES, 1988, Plastograph on Hahnemuhle paper with watermark, Plate: 26 1/8 x 35 in. \(66.4 x 88.9 cm.\), Sheet: 31 x 41 1/2 in. \(78.7 x 105.4 cm.\) | Potomack Company | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-emedjo-esan-six-masquerades-1988-plastograph-on-hahnemuhle-paper-with-watermark-plate-26-1-8-x-35-in-66-4-x-88-9-cm-sheet-31-x-41-1-2-in-78-7-x-105-4-cm-1044-c-13648eeed6
3. 2025-12-10 | Bruce Onobrakpeya,  Nigerian b.1932 \-  Emeranwe Phru Go\-Oi, Hail New Moon II, 1988;  copper foil r | Roseberys | £1,900 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-emeranwe-phru-go-oi-hail-new-moon-ii-1988-copper-foil-r-542-c-954940ad03
4. 2025-10-08 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian, born 1932\) Four works on paper | Bonhams | £2,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-born-1932-four-works-on-paper-64-c-91f47268fc
5. 2025-08-13 | Bruce Onobrakpeya b. 1932 Aro Osomo Deep Etching | Hill Auction Gallery | $4,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-b-1932-aro-osomo-deep-etching-229-c-8c9417db88
6. 2025-06-25 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian, b.1932\) | Material Culture | $1,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-380-c-36e4d3180d
7. 2025-06-06 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Leopard in Cornfield, Silkscreen in color, Sheet size: 624 x 462 mm \(24\-1/2 x 18 in\) | Weschler's | $1,700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-leopard-in-cornfield-silkscreen-in-color-sheet-size-624-x-462-mm-24-1-2-x-18-in-227-c-d1d461c9e0
8. 2025-04-24 | Bruce Onobrakpeya, born 1932, contemporary Nigerian | Henry's Auktionshaus | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-born-1932-contemporary-nigerian-6412-c-81a419bad0
9. 2025-04-24 | Bruce Onobrakpeya, born 1932, contemporary Nigerian | Henry's Auktionshaus | €450 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-born-1932-contemporary-nigerian-6411-c-8d343789d5
10. 2025-04-24 | Bruce Onobrakpeya, born 1932, contemporary Nigerian | Henry's Auktionshaus | €240 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-born-1932-contemporary-nigerian-6368-c-de24ad9a6d
11. 2024-10-30 | BRUCE ONOBRAKPEYA \(NIGERIAN B.1932\) | Olympia Auctions | £450 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-13-c-ceb4ddcb4f
12. 2024-10-30 | BRUCE ONOBRAKPEYA \(NIGERIAN B.1932\) | Olympia Auctions | £270 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-12-c-cb2453a817
13. 2024-10-02 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian, b.1932\) | Sworders | £1,300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-632-c-c4d4ce6844
14. 2024-09-04 | Bruce Onobrakpeya,  Olorunsogo, 1982; Ralia and The Bird, 1981;  | Roseberys | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-olorunsogo-1982-ralia-and-the-bird-1981-351-c-c31422fa65
15. 2024-08-24 | Bruce Onobrakpeya, born 1932, contemporary Nigerian | Henry's Auktionshaus | €500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-born-1932-contemporary-nigerian-6449-c-3b24bfc870
16. 2024-06-18 | Bruce Onobrakpeya,  Ralia and The Bird, 1981;  | Roseberys | £160 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-ralia-and-the-bird-1981-101-c-c154e22a27
17. 2024-06-18 | Bruce Onobrakpeya,  Olorunsogo, 1982;  | Roseberys | £160 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-olorunsogo-1982-100-c-6b14c8dad4
18. 2024-05-29 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Travellers, 1968, Etching in Color, Signed and dated 1960 l.r., numbered 16/20 and titled l.l., Frame: 32 3/4 x 24 in. \(83.2 x 61 cm.\) | Weschler's | $475 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-travellers-1968-etching-in-color-signed-and-dated-1960-l-r-numbered-16-20-and-titled-l-l-frame-32-3-4-x-24-in-83-2-x-61-cm-138-c-4ff48d5bbe
19. 2024-04-23 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Mai Goge, Deep Etching in Color, Signed and dated July 1967 l.r., titled and numbered 2/5 \(Artist's Proof\), Frame: 28 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. \(72.4 x 85.1 cm.\) | Weschler's | $400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-mai-goge-deep-etching-in-color-signed-and-dated-july-1967-l-r-titled-and-numbered-2-5-artist-s-proof-frame-28-1-2-x-33-1-2-in-72-4-x-85-1-cm-373-c-3a84ba98df
20. 2024-04-23 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Travellers, 1968, Etching in Color, Signed and dated 1960 l.r., numbered 16/20 and titled l.l., Frame: 32 3/4 x 24 in. \(83.2 x 61 cm.\) | Weschler's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-travellers-1968-etching-in-color-signed-and-dated-1960-l-r-numbered-16-20-and-titled-l-l-frame-32-3-4-x-24-in-83-2-x-61-cm-360-c-bf3477cbbe
21. 2024-03-19 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian 1932\), Abstract Figures, Woodcut, Signed and dated 1965 l.r. and numbered 26/28 l.l., Unframed Sheet Size: 17 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. \(43.8 x 54 cm.\) | Weschler's | $250 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-1932-abstract-figures-woodcut-signed-and-dated-1965-l-r-and-numbered-26-28-l-l-unframed-sheet-size-17-1-4-x-21-1-4-in-43-8-x-54-cm-614-c-4a2434b987
22. 2024-03-12 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Mai Goge, Deep Etching in Color, Signed and dated July 1967 l.r., titled and numbered 2/5 \(Artist's Proof\), Frame: 28 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. \(72.4 x 85.1 cm.\) | Weschler's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-mai-goge-deep-etching-in-color-signed-and-dated-july-1967-l-r-titled-and-numbered-2-5-artist-s-proof-frame-28-1-2-x-33-1-2-in-72-4-x-85-1-cm-167-c-6114fb9b32
23. 2024-03-12 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Travellers, 1968, Etching in Color, Signed and dated 1960 l.r., numbered 16/20 and titled l.l., Frame: 32 3/4 x 24 in. \(83.2 x 61 cm.\) | Weschler's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-travellers-1968-etching-in-color-signed-and-dated-1960-l-r-numbered-16-20-and-titled-l-l-frame-32-3-4-x-24-in-83-2-x-61-cm-165-c-50a4ece93d
24. 2024-02-20 | Bruce Onobrakpeya \(Nigerian b. 1932\), Abiku Spirit, Lagos, September, Deep Etching in Color, Signed and dated Sept 1971 l.r., titled and numbered EP 3/6 l.l., Frame: 35 1/2 x 28 1/4 in. \(90.2 x 71.8 cm.\) | Weschler's | $1,700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-bruce-onobrakpeya-nigerian-b-1932-abiku-spirit-lagos-september-deep-etching-in-color-signed-and-dated-sept-1971-l-r-titled-and-numbered-ep-3-6-l-l-frame-35-1-2-x-28-1-4-in-90-2-x-71-8-cm-433-c-66b4768b8f

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