Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E

Dancer, 1958 (Framed)

Found at Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art, Lot 53
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2023
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 33.060 GBP
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)
Dancer, 1958
signed and dated 'Ben Enwonwu/ 1958' (lower left); inscribed '22' (verso)
gouache on card
53 x 13cm (20 7/8 x 5 1/8in).
(framed)
Acquired by the current owner's family, 1958.

Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%

This artwork by Ben Enwonwu achieved an unexpectedly high price at Bonhams in March this year. In the Modern & Contemporary African Art auction, the work Dancer, 1958 (Framed) sold for GBP 33,060.00 (€ 37,612.14) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 15,000.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Ben Enwonwu achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Christine in October 2019 with an auction result of GBP 1,095,000.00 (€ 1,270,121.47).

Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen

Dieses Kunstwerk von Ben Enwonwu erzielte im März diesen Jahres bei Bonhams einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Modern & Contemporary African Art wurde die Arbeit Dancer, 1958 (Framed) für GBP 33.060,00 (€ 37.612,14) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 15.000,00. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Ben Enwonwu erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Christine im Oktober 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 1.095.000,00 (€ 1.270.121,47).

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