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MYP-173954
A Bembe Figure
Republic of the Congo
Region
Republic of the Congo
Culture
Bembe
Features
Male / Man
,
Anthropomorphic
,
standing
Categories
Figure / Statue
Materials
Wood
,
porcelain
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Provenance
Jun 26, 1986, Loudmer - Sculpture d'Afrique, d'Amérique et d'Océanie
Saul and Marsha Stanoff, Los Angeles / New York
Thomas Alexander III, St. Louis / New York
Guy van Rijn, Brussels / Antwerp
Lucien Van de Velde, Antwerp / Brussels
May 19, 2000, Sotheby's - African and Oceanic Art
Laure-Marie and Daniel P. Biebuyck, Newton, Massachusetts
Dec 7, 2022, Christie's - Arts d'Afrique, d'Océanie et des Amériques
Auction results
Lot 441, Loudmer, Paris - Jun 26, 1986
Sculpture d'Afrique, d'Amérique et d'Océanie
Estimate:
FRF
30,000 - 50,000
Sold:
FRF
75,000
Lot 255, Sotheby's, New York - May 19, 2000
African and Oceanic Art
Estimate:
USD
12,000 - 18,000
Unsold
Lot 27, Christie's, Paris - Dec 7, 2022
Arts d'Afrique, d'Océanie et des Amériques
Estimate:
EUR
4,000 - 6,000
Sold:
EUR
13,860
USD
14,570