Chief Jimoh Buraimoh
Two bead pictures (i-ii):
Found at
Bonhams,
London (Online Auction)
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online, Lot 5
3. Aug - 17. Aug 2022
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online, Lot 5
3. Aug - 17. Aug 2022
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 2.040 GBP
Price realised: 2.040 GBP
Description
Chief Jimoh Buraimoh (Nigerian, born 1943)
Two bead pictures (i-ii):
(i) Faces
signed 'Buraimoh' (upper left)
mixed media and beads on layered board
60.5 x 121.5cm (23 13/16 x 47 13/16in).
(ii) Revolution
titled 'Revolution' (verso)
mixed media and beads on board 61 x 122.5cm (24 x 48 1/4in).
Acquired by the present owner in Lagos, Nigeria in 1972; | A private collection.
Two bead pictures (i-ii):
(i) Faces
signed 'Buraimoh' (upper left)
mixed media and beads on layered board
60.5 x 121.5cm (23 13/16 x 47 13/16in).
(ii) Revolution
titled 'Revolution' (verso)
mixed media and beads on board 61 x 122.5cm (24 x 48 1/4in).
Acquired by the present owner in Lagos, Nigeria in 1972; | A private collection.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Two bead pictures (i-ii): by Jimoh Buraimoh was sold in the Modern & Contemporary African Art Online auction at Bonhams in London in August last year. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 2,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 2,040.00 (€ 2,360.64). Other works by Jimoh Buraimoh have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 3,812.50 (€ 4,422.23) in October 2019 for the work A pair of beaded panels.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Two bead pictures (i-ii): von Jimoh Buraimoh wurde im August letzten Jahres in der Auktion Modern & Contemporary African Art Online bei Bonhams in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 2.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 2.040,00 (€ 2.360,64) einen neuen Besitzer. Andere Arbeiten von Jimoh Buraimoh haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 3.812,50 (€ 4.422,23) im Oktober 2019 für die Arbeit A pair of beaded panels beobachtet.
Jimoh Buraimoh - Auction history
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