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Leilah Babirye, Five works: (i-v) Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2021, glazed ceramic© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Five works: (i-v) Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King)

Leilah Babirye (Ugandan, b. 1985) · 2021

$25,800 price realized incl. premium

≈ £19,225≈ €22,243

Hammer $20,000 · with buyer’s premium $25,800

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Medium
Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →
As published: “glazed ceramic”
Signed / inscribed
Each signed and dated "LEILAH BABIRYE 2021" on the underside
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
(i) 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 3 in. (16.5 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm) (ii) 6 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (16.8 x 7 x 7 cm) (iii) 7 3/8 x 3 x 2 7/8 in. (18.7 x 7.6 x 7.3 cm) (iv) 6 3/4 x 3 x 3 in. (17.1 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm) (v) 7 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (18.4 x 8.6 x 7.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session (NY010526)
Date
May 21, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
312
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £22,355 – £37,258) (≈ €25,864 – €43,107)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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