Jimoh Bola Akolo
Bow Harp
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 62.750 GBP
Price realised: 62.750 GBP
Description
Jimoh Bola Akolo (Nigerian, born 1934)
Bow Harp
signed and dated 'J.B. AKOLO/ 1963' (lower right)
oil on board
182.5 x 122cm (71 7/8 x 48 1/16in).
The collection of Dennis Duerden; | A private collection.
Bow Harp
signed and dated 'J.B. AKOLO/ 1963' (lower right)
oil on board
182.5 x 122cm (71 7/8 x 48 1/16in).
The collection of Dennis Duerden; | A private collection.
A top price for Jimoh Akolo
The work Bow Harp by Jimoh Akolo was worth GBP 62,750.00 (€ 74,341.80) to a buyer in October 2021. This price was achieved in the auction Modern & Contemporary African Art at Bonhams in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 15,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Bow Harp the most expensive artwork by Jimoh Akolo that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jimoh Akolo
Die Arbeit Bow Harp von Jimoh Akolo war einem Käufer im Oktober 2021 GBP 62.750,00 (€ 74.341,80) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Modern & Contemporary African Art bei Bonhams in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 15.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Bow Harp zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Jimoh Akolo, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Jimoh Akolo - Auction history
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