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- Estimate
- £8,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $13,232–$16,540
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Art, London · 8 December 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6608470
- Record
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Chris Ofili, Them Bones. Christie's, 8 Dec 1998, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6608470.
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Chris Ofili, Them Bones. Christie's, 8 Dec 1998, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6608470.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Dec 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curao | Franz West | £20,000–£25,000 | |
| Cream Puffs | Nicky Hoberman | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Lemon Chiffon | Nicky Hoberman | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| The Royal Box | Rose Finn-kelcey | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| Johnny | Sarah Morris | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Serial Paintings: Windmill 1989-1996 | Andrew Grassie | £2,000–£3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ofili | The Almighty Shadow | $38,100 | Phillips, Nov 2023 | |
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| Chris Ofili | Untitled (Couple A) | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
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| Chris Ofili | Lazarus 3 | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Chris Ofili | Two works: (i-ii) Untitled | Phillips, Mar 2022 | ||
| Chris Ofili | Dancers in Blue | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| Chris Ofili | Untitled [Two Works] | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 |
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