Sam Joseph Ntiro's Auction Record Jumps 150%
3 min read · 22 Oct 2026
At the pool. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Sam Joseph Ntiro, At the pool (1956) sold for $69,200 (GBP51,700), more than eight and a half times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on October 21. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $42,900, a 150% rise.
Woodcutters (1955). Sold for $26,200 in 2023. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Woodcutters (1955), which sold for $26,200 at Sotheby's on October 19, 2023. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 21, 2026 | At the pool | $69,200 | 164 % | Bonhams | London |
October 19, 2023 | Woodcutters | $26,200 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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