Oresegun Olumide
Today's Story
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction, Lot 49
15. Mar - 22. Mar 2022
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction, Lot 49
15. Mar - 22. Mar 2022
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 10.080 GBP
Price realised: 10.080 GBP
Description
Olumide Oresegun
Nigerian
b.1981
Today's Story
signed and dated 2016 (lower right)
oil on canvas
74.5 by 90cm., 29¼ by 35½in.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Nigerian
b.1981
Today's Story
signed and dated 2016 (lower right)
oil on canvas
74.5 by 90cm., 29¼ by 35½in.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
A top price for Oresegun Olumide
This artwork by Oresegun Olumide achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in London in March last year. In the Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction auction, the work Today's Story sold for GBP 10,080.00 (€ 11,950.97) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 5,000.00. This high result makes Today's Story the most expensive artwork by Oresegun Olumide that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Oresegun Olumide
Dieses Kunstwerk von Oresegun Olumide erzielte im März letzten Jahres bei Sothebys in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction wurde die Arbeit Today's Story für GBP 10.080,00 (€ 11.950,97) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 5.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Today's Story zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Oresegun Olumide, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Oresegun Olumide - Auction history
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