J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere

Nigerian 'Oluweri Headress', Hd-662A/72, Hairstyles Series, 1972

Found at Sothebys, London
Modern & Contemporary African Art, Lot 60
16. Oct - 16. Oct 2018
Estimate: 3.000 - 4.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.375 GBP
J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere
1930-2014
NIGERIAN'OLUWERI HEADRESS', HD-662A/72, HAIRSTYLES SERIES, 1972
signed, stamped and dated 2010 (lower right)
gelatin silver print
40.5 by 30.5cm., 16 by 12in. (image); 60 by 50cm., 23¾ by 19¾in. (sheet)
Galerie Magnin-A, Paris | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010

Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

The work Nigerian 'Oluweri Headress', Hd-662A/72, Hairstyles Series, 1972 by J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere was auctioned at Sothebys in London in October 2018. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 4,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 4,375.00 (€ 4,933.65). Admittedly, works by J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Hairstyles Series, 1968-1975 in May 2021 with an auction result of EUR 42,500.00.

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Die Arbeit Nigerian 'Oluweri Headress', Hd-662A/72, Hairstyles Series, 1972 von J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere kam im Oktober 2018 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 4.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 4.375,00 (€ 4.933,65) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Hairstyles Series, 1968-1975 im Mai 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von EUR 42.500,00.

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