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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,022–$2,697
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern and Contemporary African Art, London · 20 October 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4967600
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Yinka Shonibare, Aristocrat in Blue. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2021, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4967600.
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Yinka Shonibare, Aristocrat in Blue. Sotheby's, 20 Oct 2021, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4967600.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary African Art · Oct 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lujuille | Nandipha Mntambo | £7,000–£9,000 | |
| Banc de poissons | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Tête | — | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Portrait of a Woman | Ben Enwonwu | £6,000–£9,000 | |
| Pot Bargain | Ablade Glover | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Gris-Gris Blancs (Serie No 5) | Abdoulaye Konaté | £15,000–£20,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yinka Shonibare | Aristocrat in Blue | $2,837 | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | |
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| Yinka Shonibare | It's My Party/Fabric-ation | Rago, Nov 2024 | ||
| Yinka Shonibare | Modern Magic I-V | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Yinka Shonibare | Untitled | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Yinka Shonibare | Untitled (Doll House) (Peter Norton Family Christmas Art Pro | Wright, Oct 2022 | ||
| Yinka Shonibare | Dreamscape | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 |
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