Lot 30 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Tankard 14.5 x 13.5 x 11cm (5 11/16 x 5 5/16 x 4 5/16in).
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- Estimate
- £600–£900 hammer ≈ $805–$1,207
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 8 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-073563
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ladi Kwali, Tankard 14.5 x 13.5 x 11cm (5 11/16 x 5 5/16 x 4 5/16in). Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 30. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073563.
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Ladi Kwali, Tankard 14.5 x 13.5 x 11cm (5 11/16 x 5 5/16 x 4 5/16in). Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 30. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073563.
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|---|---|---|---|
| "No silencio spaziale le agoniza" (no spatial silence the agony) | Bertina Lopes | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| "Lotta nello spazio: Pianeta Vergine, Mercurio e quattro satelliti Ga… | Bertina Lopes | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Obitun Dancers | Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.b.e | £150,000–£200,000 | upcoming |
| Bowl 5.5 x 23 x 23cm (2 3/16 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16in). | Ladi Kwali | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Four Tankards | Ladi Kwali | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Lidded casserole dish 18 x 35 x 34cm (7 1/16 x 13 3/4 x 13 3/8in). | Kande Ushafa | £500–£800 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladi Kwali | Green glazed teapot 19 x 19.5 x 15.5cm (7 1/2 x 7 11/16 x 6 | $1,257 | Bonhams, May 2020 | |
| Ladi Kwali | Two Tankards | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Bowl 9 x 23.5 x 23.5c | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Tankard 14 x 14.5 x 11.5cm (5 1/2 x 5 11/16 x 4 1/2in). | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Two Beakers | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Tankard 14.5 x 13 x 10cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 15/16in). | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Ladi Kwali | Tankard 13.5 x 12.5 x 9cm (5 5/16 x 4 15/16 x 3 9/16in) | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Bruce Onobrakpeya | Good Governance II | Bonhams, Apr 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.