Chéri Samba

Congolese · b. 1956 · Painter

Chéri Samba or Samba wa Mbimba N’zingo Nuni Masi Ndo Mbasi is a Congolese painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is one of the best known contemporary African… (Wikipedia)

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Nelson MandelaPhillips · Jul 2020$32,500≈ £25,981≈ €28,797Sign up to see
Live Dans Les Sous-Sols Du RexPhillips · Sep 2019$31,250≈ £25,036≈ €28,401Sign up to see
Je suis le meme mais…je ne suis plus le memePhillips · Mar 2022$25,200≈ £19,158≈ €22,924Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Chéri Samba between 2005 and 2024, of which 13 sold (93%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $5.1kSign up free to see to $32.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32.5kSign up free to see for Nelson Mandela at Phillips in July 2020. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Farsettiarte (3) and Ketterer Kunst (2).

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14 results

Etonnement, 1994
Acrylic · Canvas
115 x 88cm
Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 198
€7,920≈ $8,780≈ £6,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Le Secret D'Un Petit Poisson Devenu Grand, 2003
Oil · Canvas
81.1 x 100 cm (31 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 66
£4,064≈ $5,147≈ €4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Discours aux affamés, 1991
Acrylic · Canvas
140x196 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Mar 13, 2024 · Lot 58
CHF 6,000≈ $6,838≈ £5,341≈ €6,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–8,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
LES DEBUTS DE CHERI SAMBA, 2000
Acrylic · Canvas
72.5 x 100 cm (28 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2022 · Lot 152
£5,040≈ $6,265≈ €5,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Je suis le meme mais…je ne suis plus le meme, 2003
Acrylic · Canvas
31 5/8 x 39 1/4 in. (80.3 x 99.7 cm)
Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 156
$25,200≈ £19,158≈ €22,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Pouvoir et Opposition, 1991
Acrylic · Canvas
26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3 cm)
Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 50
$25,200≈ £18,547≈ €21,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Le Patron, 1992
Acrylic · Canvas
35 x 45 5/8 in. (88.9 x 115.9 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 415
$20,160≈ £14,506≈ €16,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Nelson Mandela, 1994
Acrylic · Canvas
37 1/2 x 47 in. (95.3 x 119.4 cm)
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 275
$32,500≈ £25,981≈ €28,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Questions sans réponse (Who didn't take you on another path? If you try, it is your religion that drives you. What do you want to do with the homo?), 2005
Oil · Canvas
78,5 × 95,5 cm
Artmark · May 19, 2020 · Lot 120
€10,000≈ $10,950≈ £8,953HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at Artmark ↗
Le Grand-Marche, 1984
Acrylic · Canvas
47 1/4 x 59 in. (120 x 149.9 cm.)
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 102
$22,500≈ £17,566≈ €20,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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Chéri Samba: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Chéri Samba at auction?

$32,500Sign up free to see, for Nelson Mandela at Phillips (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Chéri Samba?

The median sale price is $12.1kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Chéri Samba have sold at auction?

13 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2024. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Chéri Samba?

Phillips, Farsettiarte and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Farsettiarte · Ketterer Kunst

About Chéri Samba

Chéri Samba or Samba wa Mbimba N’zingo Nuni Masi Ndo Mbasi is a Congolese painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is one of the best known contemporary African artists, with his works being included in the collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. A large number of his paintings are also found in The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi. He has been invited to participate in the 2007 Venice Biennale. His paintings almost always include text in French and Lingala, commenting on life in Africa and the modern world. Samba lives in Kinshasa and Paris.

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