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Auction Record Set For Atta Kwami

3 min read  ·  05 Jun 2024

Zongo III. Image courtesy of Christie's Online

Zongo III. Image courtesy of Christie's Online

Atta Kwami, Zongo III (2010) sold for $44,100, more than 14 times the low estimate at Christie's Online on June 4. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $15,800, a 55% rise.

Atonsu Agogo. Image courtesy of Christie's

Atonsu Agogo. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Atonsu Agogo (1995), which sold for $28,300 at Christie's on October 13, 2022. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-06-04Zongo III$44,10056 %Christie's Online-
2022-10-13Atonsu Agogo$28,300-Christie'sLondon