Twins Seven-Seven
The Ram Masquerade
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction, Lot 78
15. Mar - 22. Mar 2022
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction, Lot 78
15. Mar - 22. Mar 2022
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 GBP
Price realised: 5.670 GBP
Price realised: 5.670 GBP
Description
Twins Seven-Seven
Nigerian
1944-2011
The Ram Masquerade
signed, titled and dated 1968 (lower right)
oil and pen on board
121.5 by 61cm., 47¾ by 24in.
framed: 127 by 66.5cm., 50 by 26¼in.
Collection of John Innes-Farquhar, acquired directly from the artist in 1968 | Thence by descent | Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, Tribal Art & Antiquities, 22 September 2020, lot 408 | Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Nigerian
1944-2011
The Ram Masquerade
signed, titled and dated 1968 (lower right)
oil and pen on board
121.5 by 61cm., 47¾ by 24in.
framed: 127 by 66.5cm., 50 by 26¼in.
Collection of John Innes-Farquhar, acquired directly from the artist in 1968 | Thence by descent | Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, Tribal Art & Antiquities, 22 September 2020, lot 408 | Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
A top price for Twins Seven-Seven - as previously expected
The work The Ram Masquerade by Twins Seven-Seven was auctioned at Sothebys in London in March last year. The price achieved of GBP 5,670.00 (€ 6,722.42) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 5,000.00 – 7,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, The Ram Masquerade is the most expensive artwork by Twins Seven-Seven that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit The Ram Masquerade von Twins Seven-Seven kam im März letzten Jahres bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 5.670,00 (€ 6.722,42) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 5.000,00 – 7.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist The Ram Masquerade das teuerste Kunstwerk von Twins Seven-Seven, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Twins Seven-Seven - Auction history
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