Lot 206 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Girl Balancing Knowledge
Yinka Shonibare · fibreglass mannequin, Dutch wax cotton textile, books, globe and steel baseplate
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- Estimate
- £70,000–£90,000 hammer ≈ $97,102–$124,846
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 7 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 70 ½ x 54 ¾ x 35in. (179 x 139 x 89cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3847583
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yinka Shonibare, Girl Balancing Knowledge. Christie's, 7 Mar 2018, lot 206. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3847583.
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Yinka Shonibare, Girl Balancing Knowledge. Christie's, 7 Mar 2018, lot 206. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3847583.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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