Lot 34 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Weapon Throne 126.4 x 129.5 x 86.4cm (49 3/4 x 51 x 34in).
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, New York · 2 May 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-736698
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gonçalo Mabunda, Weapon Throne 126.4 x 129.5 x 86.4cm (49 3/4 x 51 x 34in). Bonhams, 2 May 2019, lot 34. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-736698.
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Gonçalo Mabunda, Weapon Throne 126.4 x 129.5 x 86.4cm (49 3/4 x 51 x 34in). Bonhams, 2 May 2019, lot 34. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-736698.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary African Art · May 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Ramasseuse De Mains Coupées (2014) | Aime Mpane | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Libertação dos Povos Negros | Ernesto Shikhani | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Je suis un rebelle | Chéri Samba | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| O trono em dois tempos, 2015 103 x 80 x 52cm (40 9/16 x 31 1/2 x 20 1/2in). | Gonçalo Mabunda | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Djoly du Mogoba (Diptych), 2011 | Abdoulaye Diarrassouba "aboudia" | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| Untitled Triptych (Demoiselles de Porto-Novo series), 2012 | Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou | $9,000–$13,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonçalo Mabunda | Wunderkammer, 2018 109 x 110 x 63cm (42 15/16 x 43 5/16 x 24 | $9,711 | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | |
| Gonçalo Mabunda | gonçalo mabunda | untitled (standing figures) | Sotheby's, Mar 2020 | ||
| Gonçalo Mabunda | Sans titre (canapé) | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Gonçalo Mabunda | Weapon throne 121 x 103 x 68cm (47 5/8 x 40 9/16 x 26 3/4in) | Bonhams, Oct 2017 | ||
| Gonçalo Mabunda | 'Chief' (2016) 118 x 108 x 75cm (46 7/16 x 42 1/2 x 29 1/2in | Bonhams, Oct 2016 | ||
| Gonçalo Mabunda | Throne 75(h) x 91(w) x 80(d) cm. (29 1/2 x 35 13/16 x 31 1/ | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Gonçalo Mabunda | Wunderkammer, 2018 109 x 110 x 63cm | Bonhams, Oct 2018 | ||
| Gonçalo Mabunda | Gonçalo Mabunda (Mozambique, né en 1975) | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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.