Antonio Oba's Auction Record Jumps 325%
3 min read · 19 Nov 2025
Alvorada - Música Incidental Black Bird. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Antonio Oba, Alvorada - Música Incidental Black Bird (2020) sold for $1.02m, more than ten times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on November 18. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $787,400, a 325% rise.
Sankofa - Figura Com Alpargata. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Sankofa - Figura Com Alpargata (2020), which sold for $228,600 at Sotheby's on May 14, 2024. The work had been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 18, 2025 | Alvorada - Música Incidental Black Bird | $1.02m | 344 % | Sotheby's | New York |
May 14, 2024 | Sankofa - Figura Com Alpargata | $228,600 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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