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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,682–$4,023
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 8 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-073560
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ladi Kwali, Four Tankards. Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073560.
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Ladi Kwali, Four Tankards. Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073560.
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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 |
| Bowl 5.5 x 23 x 23cm (2 3/16 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16in). | Ladi Kwali | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| 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 | Four Tankards | $3,359 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | |
| Ladi Kwali | Bowl 9 x 29 x 29cm (3 9/16 x 11 7/16 x 11 7/16in). | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Blue and White Lidded Pot 13 x 22 x 20.5cm (5 1/8 x 8 11/16 | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Large Water Jar | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Two Tankards | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Tankard 14.5 x 13 x 10cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 15/16in). | Bonhams, Oct 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 | Tankard 16.5 x 14.5 x 10.3cm (6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16in). | Bonhams, Feb 2023 |
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.