Uzo Egonu's Auction Record Jumps 48%
3 min read · 22 Oct 2026
Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Uzo Egonu, Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I (1984) sold for $266,000 (GBP198,900), more than three times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on October 21. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $86,800, a 48% rise.
Coffee House at Bad Orb (1980). Sold for $179,200 in 2025. Image courtesy of Bonhams
The previous record was set by Coffee House at Bad Orb (1980), which sold for $179,200 at Bonhams on October 08, 2025. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 21, 2026 | Will Knowledge Safeguard Freedom I | $266,000 | 48 % | Bonhams | London |
October 08, 2025 | Coffee House at Bad Orb | $179,200 | 211 % | Bonhams | London |
October 16, 2018 | Stateless People (an Assembley) | $57,700 | 88 % | Sotheby's | London |
May 16, 2017 | Artist Painting Mother And Child | $30,700 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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