Lot 22 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Adam and Steve joined by the knee, a study
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- Estimate
- £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $41,697–$69,495
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 17 March 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-661009
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-661009 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-661009
Kudzanai-violet Hwami, Adam and Steve joined by the knee, a study. Bonhams, 17 Mar 2021, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-661009.
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Kudzanai-violet Hwami, Adam and Steve joined by the knee, a study. Bonhams, 17 Mar 2021, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-661009.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kudzanai-violet Hwami | Harare | $49,747 | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | |
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| Kudzanai-violet Hwami | Let Us Now Praise the Children (Zwizwai Family) | Phillips, Mar 2023 | ||
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| Kudzanai-violet Hwami | Untitled (Two Figures) | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
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| Andy Warhol | Jane Fonda (F. & S. Ⅱ.268) | SBI Art Auction, May 2022 | ||
| Aboudia | Portrait de Noutchy | Christie's, Oct 2021 |
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.