Rotimi Fani-Kayode
Nigerian · 1955–1989 · Photographer
Rotimi Fani-Kayode, born Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode, was a Nigerian photographer who at the age of 11 moved with his family to England, fleeing from the Biafran War.… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
GrapesPIASA · €5,850≈ $6,885≈ £5,348Sign up to see
Nothing to lose VIIIPIASA · €5,200≈ $5,760≈ £4,495Sign up to see
Nothing to lose XII (Bodies of Experience)PIASA · €5,200≈ $5,760≈ £4,495Sign up to see
Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Rotimi Fani-Kayode between 2019 and 2020, and 4 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $5.8kSign up free to see and $6kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $6.9kSign up free to see for Grapes at PIASA in October 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at PIASA (4).
Rotimi Fani-Kayode at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 4
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2020
- Median price
- $5.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.9kSign up free to see Grapes, PIASA, Oct 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 4 | $5.8k–$6kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: PIASA (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
4 results
- Grapes, 1989€5,850≈ $6,885≈ £5,348Sign up free to see
- Nothing to lose VIII, 1989€5,200≈ $5,760≈ £4,495Sign up free to see
- €5,200≈ $5,760≈ £4,495Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1987-1988€5,200≈ $5,760≈ £4,495Sign up free to see
Rotimi Fani-Kayode photographs (4)
Rotimi Fani-Kayode: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Rotimi Fani-Kayode at auction?
$6,885Sign up free to see, for Grapes at PIASA (October 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Rotimi Fani-Kayode?
The median sale price is $5.8kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Rotimi Fani-Kayode have sold at auction?
4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2020.
Which auction houses sell Rotimi Fani-Kayode?
PIASA accounts for the most recorded results. PIASA
About Rotimi Fani-Kayode
Rotimi Fani-Kayode, born Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode, was a Nigerian photographer who at the age of 11 moved with his family to England, fleeing from the Biafran War. A seminal figure in British contemporary art, Fani-Kayode explored the tensions created by sexuality, race and culture through stylised portraits and compositions. From 1982-1989, he created the bulk of his work leading up to his death of AIDS related complications.
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