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Chris Ofili

British · b. 1968 · Painter, Printmaker

Christopher Ofili (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who won the Turner Prize in 1998. He has used resin, beads, oil paint, glitter, lumps of elephant dung and… (Wikipedia)

£1,014,700≈ $1,395,415≈ €1,202,737Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTriple Beam DreamerPhillips80lots offered2006–2026years recorded77%sold (61)$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Triple Beam Dreamer by Chris Ofili, 2001-2002, acrylic, oil, leaves, glitter, polyester resin, map pins and elephant dung on linen, with two elephant dung supports, sold Oct 2021Triple Beam DreamerPhillips · £1,014,700≈ $1,395,415≈ €1,202,737Sign up to see
  2. Homage by Chris Ofili, 1993-1995, acrylic, oil, polyester resin, map pins, elephant dung on linen, sold Jun 2015HomagePhillips · £302,500≈ $475,318≈ €426,945Sign up to see
  3. The Naked Spirit of Captain Shit and the Legend of the Black Stars by Chris Ofili, 2000-2001, acrylic, oil, phosphorescent paint, paper collage, glitter, polyester resin, map pins on linen, and elephant dung, sold May 2019The Naked Spirit of Captain Shit and the Legend of the Black StarsPhillips · $475,000≈ £370,833≈ €423,994Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled by Chris Ofili, 2001, watercolor and graphite on paper, sold Oct 2018
    Untitled, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    9¾ h x 6¼ w in (25 x 16 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $6,250≈ £4,847≈ €5,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Four works: (i-iv) Untitled by Chris Ofili, 1998, each watercolour on paper, sold Jun 2018
    Four works: (i-iv) Untitled, 1998
    Watercolor · Paper
    each 26 x 16 cm (10 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    £20,000≈ $26,480≈ €22,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Chris Ofili, 2001, Aquarell über Bleisift auf Bütten, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 2001
    Watercolor
    24,3 × 15,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 857
    €7,500≈ $8,752≈ £6,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. The Agony in the Garden by Chris Ofili, 2006, The complete set of 11 etching and aquatints, on Somerset paper, with full margins, with title page, justification and t, sold Apr 2018
    The Agony in the Garden, 2006
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/20
    all I. 15 7/8 x 12 in. (40.3 x 30.5 cm) all S. 20 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (52.7 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 371
    $6,250≈ £4,476≈ €5,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Black Kiss by Chris Ofili, 2006, The complete set of 13 gravures, with chine collé to Somerset paper, with full margins, with title page, justification a, sold Apr 2018
    Black Kiss, 2006
    Oil · Paper · ed. 3/20
    all I. 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) all S. 20 7/8 x 16 3/4 in. (53 x 42.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 372
    $18,750≈ £13,428≈ €15,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Regal by Chris Ofili, 2004, Lithograph in colours, with screenprint in luminous ink, on Colorplan paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    Regal, 2004
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/300
    I. 24 x 19 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.) S. 40.3 x 29 cm (15 7/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    £938≈ $1,337≈ €1,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
  7. Afro Lunar Lovers I by Chris Ofili, 2003, Giclée print in colours, with embossing and gold leaf, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2018
    Afro Lunar Lovers I, 2003
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 296/350
    S. 49 x 31.8 cm (19 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    £2,250≈ $3,207≈ €2,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Chris Ofili, 2000, watercolour and graphite on paper, in 2 parts, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled, 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    each 24.1 x 15.5 cm (9 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    £20,000≈ $26,342≈ €22,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Afro Lunar Lovers I by Chris Ofili, 2003, Giclée print in colors, with embossing and gold leaf, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Afro Lunar Lovers I, 2003
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 115/350
    S. 19 x 12 1/2 in. (48.3 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    $1,750≈ £1,206≈ €1,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Two works: (i) Untitled; (ii) Untitled by Chris Ofili, 2001, watercolor and pencil on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Two works: (i) Untitled; (ii) Untitled, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 x 6 in. (24.1 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 335
    $20,000≈ £14,434≈ €18,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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Chris Ofili signature

51 catalogued lots by Chris Ofili record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (80% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse16
  • lower right2
  • in the margin1
  • on the stretcher1

Form

  • signed26
  • signed and dated21
  • signed in pencil3
  • initialled1
  • Signed, titled and dated ""Triangle - Fall" CHRIS OFILI 2017" on the reverse — Triangle - Fall, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
  • Signed and dated "Chris Ofili 2002" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
  • Signed, signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated “CHRIS OFILI CO 2006 “Saint Lucian Blue”” on the reverse — Saint Lucian Blue, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025

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About Chris Ofili

Christopher Ofili (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who won the Turner Prize in 1998. He has used resin, beads, oil paint, glitter, lumps of elephant dung and cut-outs from pornographic magazines as painting elements.

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