The painting named Drown (pictured above) which was done in 2012, was initially estimated to sell for $200,000 – $300,000 but was eventually sold for $1,092,500.
“Drown,”is an intimate double portrait of the artist embracing her husband, Justin. Njideka’s previous auction record was $93,750 when she sold her artwork named “Untitled” at Sotheby’s New York in September 2016.
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