Nicholas Mukomberanwa

(Zimbabwean, 1940-2002)

Baboon Chief, 1973 50 x 35 x 25cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/4 x 9 13/16in).

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From 28 June 2025, the import into the EU of non-EU property of a certain age (and in some categories above a certain value) is subject to additional requirements. Under the relevant EU Regulation, it is the Buyer's sole responsibility to assess whether any Lot meets the criteria for import into the EU. The refusal of any required Import Licence or Importer Statement, or any delay in obtaining such Licence or Statement shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot.

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

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Please note that all lots are located at our Bonhams Oxford office (Banbury Road, Shipton-on Cherwell, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1JH) and will be available for collection from Friday 18th July 2025 and then every working day between 9.30am and 4.30pm by appointment only ([email protected]). For any shipping queries please contact the sale coordinator Sofia Vellano Rubin [email protected] for assistance. Please note that payment for any lot based in Oxford will need to be received and confirmed by Bonhams prior to collection. Lots will be stored free of charge until Thursday 31st July 2025. Lots not collected by this time will be charged a daily storage charge of £3 per day per lot + VAT.