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- Estimate
- €2,000–€3,000 hammer ≈ $2,357–$3,535
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's PF5027 · 6 December 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3356788
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yoruba, deux statuettes. Sotheby's, 6 Dec 2005, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3356788.
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Yoruba, deux statuettes. Sotheby's, 6 Dec 2005, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3356788.
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From the same sale Sotheby's PF5027 · Dec 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sifflet | Tshokwe | €1,200–€1,800 | |
| Masque | Dey | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| Statue | Hemba | €8,000–€12,000 | |
| Canne | Yombe | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Masque-heaume | Gola | €4,000–€7,000 | |
| Coupe | Kuba | €1,000–€1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoruba | Female Ere Ibeji (twin figure) | $1,408 | Wright, Apr 2026 | |
| Yoruba | Oba's crown (adenla) | Wright, Apr 2019 | ||
| Yoruba | Diviner's belts, set of two | Wright, Feb 2021 | ||
| Yoruba | Paire de Tambours Figurant Un Homme Et Une Femme | Sotheby's, Sep 2002 | ||
| Yoruba | male Ere Ibeji (twin figures), pair | Wright, Aug 2020 | ||
| Yoruba | Adenla (crown) | Wright, Dec 2025 | ||
| Yoruba | Sango tunic | Wright, Aug 2026 | ||
| Dan | Drummer with Drum (Total: 2) | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2016 |
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.