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- Estimate
- £6,000–£9,000 hammer ≈ $9,279–$13,918
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Africa Now - Contemporary Africa, London, New Bond Street · 15 October 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1759005
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Joseph Kentridge, 'The Pit'. Bonhams, 15 Oct 2015, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1759005.
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William Joseph Kentridge, 'The Pit'. Bonhams, 15 Oct 2015, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1759005.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 'Partage du Pouvoir' | Chéri Chérin | £3,000–£5,000 | upcoming |
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