Lot 24 · Into Africa: Photographs by Peter Beard
Nguya and his 201lbs. Nile Perch Speared in Alia Bay, 1968
Peter Beard · gelatin silver print with colored ink handwork
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Into Africa: Photographs by Peter Beard, New York · 26 February 2008
- Dimensions
- image: 22½ x 15¼in. (57 x 38.8cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4371376
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Beard, Nguya and his 201lbs. Nile Perch Speared in Alia Bay, 1968. Christie's, 26 Feb 2008, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4371376.
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Peter Beard, Nguya and his 201lbs. Nile Perch Speared in Alia Bay, 1968. Christie's, 26 Feb 2008, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4371376.
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From the same sale Into Africa: Photographs by Peter Beard · Feb 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| King David reading the Holy Scripture | Follower of Rembrandt | — | upcoming |
| Female Gerenuk at Midday on the Tiva Lugga, 1965 | Peter Beard | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960 | Peter Beard | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960 | Peter Beard | $20,000–$30,000 | |
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| Nude | Toon Kelder | — | upcoming |
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