Yusuf Adebayo Grillo's Auction Record Jumps 25%

3 min read · 22 Oct 2026

One Man Band. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Yusuf Adebayo Grillo, One Man Band (1967) sold for $617,000 (GBP461,300), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on October 21. The oil on board work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $123,400, a 25% rise.

The Seventh Knot (1969). Sold for $493,600 in 2023. Image courtesy of Bonhams

The Dancing Bride (1960). Sold for $456,700 in 2022. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Crucifix (1986). Sold for $330,100 in 2021. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Mother of Twins (1970). Sold for $215,200 in 2016. Image courtesy of Bonhams

African Woman with Gele (1975). Sold for $136,000 in 2014. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Sabada (1964). Sold for $58,000 in 2010. Image courtesy of Bonhams

The Seventh Knot (1969). Sold for $493,600 in 2023. Image courtesy of Bonhams

The previous record was set by The Seventh Knot (1969), which sold for $493,600 at Bonhams on March 22, 2023. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
October 21, 2026	One Man Band	$617,000	25 %	Bonhams	London
March 22, 2023	The Seventh Knot	$493,600	8 %	Bonhams	London
March 09, 2022	The Dancing Bride	$456,700	38 %	Bonhams	London
March 17, 2021	Crucifix	$330,100	53 %	Bonhams	London
May 25, 2016	Mother of Twins	$215,200	58 %	Bonhams	London
May 21, 2014	African Woman with Gele	$136,000	135 %	Bonhams	London
March 10, 2010	Sabada	$58,000	-	Bonhams	New York

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