Chimp paintings fetch €21,000
The three abstract pieces up for auction at Bonhams in London were painted by Congo in 1957 and were estimated to fetch between €900 and €1,200.
But hectic bidding for the pieces - which were sold as one lot - forced the price up to €21,600, including buyer’s premium. A spokesperson at Bonhams said there had been a “fantastic” amount of interest in the chimp’s artworks.
