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308Ngbandi Male Ancestor Figure, Ubangi River Region, Democratic Republic of CongoLOT SOLD.755,000USD -
339Baga D'mba Headdress, Republic of GuineaLOT SOLD.701,000USD -
282Fang Anthropomorphic Harp, Gabon or Equatorial GuineaLOT SOLD.485,000USD -
372Fon Divination Sculpture, Kingdom of Dahomey, Benin (Country)LOT SOLD.305,000USD -
303Fang-Mvaï Reliquary Figure, Ntem Valley, GabonLOT SOLD.245,000USD -
386Songye Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the CongoLOT SOLD.221,000USD -
359Attie Female Figure, Ivory CoastLOT SOLD.118,750USD -
205Wari Head Vessel
ca. A.D. 600-1000LOT SOLD.118,750USD -
306Fang-Ngumba Reliquary Figure, Southern Cameroon or GabonLOT SOLD.112,500USD -
279Fine Teotihuacan Tecali Mask
Classic, ca. A.D. 450-650LOT SOLD.87,500USD
Overview
RESULTS
Our 16 May auction achieved an impressive 6,011,690 USD and set multiple auction records including the sale of a Ngbandi Male Ancestor Figure from the Ubangi River Region which set an auction record and sold for more than double the high estimate for $755,000.
OVERIVIEW
Sotheby’s will offer our annual New York various owners auction of African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art on May 16. The sale will be led by a selection of important works from the private collection of the legendary modern art dealer Jan Krugier, celebrating the influence of African and Oceanic sculpture on modern European artists, and including three famous sculptures formerly in the private collection of Pablo Picasso. Further highlights will include an important Chokwe bird mask formerly in the collection of Carlo Monzino and selections of Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art.
Selected highlights from the forthcoming sales of African & Ocenic Art in New York and Paris will be on view at Galerie Charpentier from 9 to 12 and 14 to 17 April. Opening on 8 April at 6:30 PM.
