Lot 112 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Three Comedians, 1990/1992 (framed)
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $24,621–$36,931
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 12 October 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-418070
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Griffiths Hodgins, Three Comedians, 1990/1992 (framed). Bonhams, 12 Oct 2023, lot 112. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-418070.
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Robert Griffiths Hodgins, Three Comedians, 1990/1992 (framed). Bonhams, 12 Oct 2023, lot 112. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-418070.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary African Art · Oct 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Mahlangu Untitled (framed) | Esther Mahlangu Untitled | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| The Casamance Dancers and the River Seine (framed) | Gerard Sekoto | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Ibeji and other objects (unframed) | Afewerk Tekle | £6,000–£9,000 | |
| Spirits, 1996 98 x 196 x 3cm (38 9/16 x 77 3/16in). (in 20 pieces) | El Anatsui | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| We washed Grandma's Cloth I, 1990 68 x 93 x 4.5cm (26 3/4 x 36 5/8 x … | El Anatsui | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| On Grandma's Cloth 77 x 148 x 2.5cm (30 5/16 x 58 1/4 x 1in). (in 15 … | El Anatsui | £50,000–£80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | Two from Babylon (2003/4) | $38,570 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | |
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | 'The Interrogation Room' (2005) | Bonhams, Sep 2018 | ||
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | The Bus Stop (1999) | Bonhams, Mar 2017 | ||
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | Untitled (framed) | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | Figure | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | Houtbos,Transvaal | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | Man in Rumpled Suit, 2005 | Bonhams, Sep 2017 | ||
| Robert Griffiths Hodgins | 'The Orator' or 'An Officer of the Old School' | Bonhams, Mar 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.