Lot 25 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Bowl 5.5 x 23 x 23cm (2 3/16 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16in).
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,023–$6,705
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 8 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-073558
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ladi Kwali, Bowl 5.5 x 23 x 23cm (2 3/16 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16in). Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073558.
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Ladi Kwali, Bowl 5.5 x 23 x 23cm (2 3/16 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16in). Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073558.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary African Art · Oct 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "No silencio spaziale le agoniza" (no spatial silence the agony) | Bertina Lopes | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| "Lotta nello spazio: Pianeta Vergine, Mercurio e quattro satelliti Ga… | Bertina Lopes | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Obitun Dancers | Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.b.e | £150,000–£200,000 | upcoming |
| Four Tankards | Ladi Kwali | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Lidded casserole dish 18 x 35 x 34cm (7 1/16 x 13 3/4 x 13 3/8in). | Kande Ushafa | £500–£800 | |
| Two bowls | Kande Ushafa | £500–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladi Kwali | Tankard 16.5 x 14.5 x 10.3cm (6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16in). | $5,833 | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | |
| Ladi Kwali | Pot 31 x 30 x 30cm (12 3/16 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16in). | Bonhams, Feb 2018 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | A tureen with lid 16 x 34.5 x 31.5cm (6 5/16 x 13 9/16 x 12 | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Large Water Jar | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Narrow necked pot 40 x 34 x 34cm (15 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8i | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Bowl | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Large Dish 5 x 22 x 22.5cm (1 15/16 x 8 11/16 x 8 7/8in). | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Pot 27 x 19 x 24cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 9 7/16in). | Bonhams, May 2014 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.