Alfred Neville Lewis
Two Sisters from Pondoland
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 25.500 GBP
Price realised: 25.500 GBP
Description
Alfred Neville Lewis (South African, 1895-1972)
Two Sisters from Pondoland
signed 'Neville Lewis' (upper right)
oil on linen
61.1 x 51.1cm (24 1/16 x 20 1/8in).
(unframed)
Artist's collection; | A private collection.
Two Sisters from Pondoland
signed 'Neville Lewis' (upper right)
oil on linen
61.1 x 51.1cm (24 1/16 x 20 1/8in).
(unframed)
Artist's collection; | A private collection.
A top price for Alfred Neville Lewis
The work Two Sisters from Pondoland by Alfred Neville Lewis was sold in the Modern & Contemporary African Art auction at Bonhams in London in October last year. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 25,500.00 (€ 29,707.22), 70% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Two Sisters from Pondoland the most expensive artwork by Alfred Neville Lewis that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Alfred Neville Lewis
Die Arbeit Two Sisters from Pondoland von Alfred Neville Lewis wurde im Oktober letzten Jahres in der Auktion Modern & Contemporary African Art bei Bonhams in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 25.500,00 (€ 29.707,22) und damit 70% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Two Sisters from Pondoland zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Alfred Neville Lewis, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Alfred Neville Lewis - Auction history
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