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African art auction – in pictures

African Art Auction: Twins Seven-seven, (B. Nigeria, 1944 - 2011)Three Wanderers In The City, 1
Twins Seven-Seven. Three Wanderers in the City, 1967. Signed ‘Twins 77 - Oshogbo 1967’ (on face of work). Oil and acrylic on canvas 88 x 88cm. Framed Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: John Goba, (B. Sierra Leone, 1944)Aria Baby, 2013
John Goba, Aria Baby, 2013. Oil on wood; porcupine quills 157 x 160 x 110cm Photograph: Pixel et Grain d'Argent
African Art Auction: Zwelethu Mthethwa, (B. South Africa, 1960)Going To School, 1998Signed an
Zwelethu Mthethwa, Going To School, 1998. Signed and dated, (lower right). Pastel on paper. 67 x 98cm. Framed and glazed Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Mário Macilau, (B. Mozambique, 1984)A Young Girl With Toy, 2011Grand Hot
Mário Macilau, A Young Girl With Toy, 2011. Grand Hotel Series. Pigment inkjet colour photograph on cotton rag paper. Signed, with a certificate of authenticity. 120 x 80cm. Edition one of six. Framed and glazed Photograph: Mário Macilau
African Art Auction: Pascale Marthine Tayou, (B. Cameroon, 1966)Home Sweet Home, 2012Collage,
Pascale Marthine Tayou, Home Sweet Home, 2012. Collage, drawing, metal frame. 144 x 195cm. Framed Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Abiodun Olaku, (B. Nigeria, 1958)Life Goes On (Lagos), 2012Signed (on fa
Abiodun Olaku, Life Goes On (Lagos), 2012. Signed (on face of work). Oil on canvas. 96.5 x 112cm. Framed Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Ben Enwonwu, (B. Nigeria, 1924 - 1994) ✻Africa Dances, 1959Watercolour a
Ben Enwonwu, Africa Dances, 1959. Watercolour and gouache on card. Signed Ben Enwonwu (lower left), dated 1959. 27 x 19cm. Framed and glazed Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Mamady Seydi, (B. Senegal, 1970)Les Cyclistes, 2012Wood, fabric, iron, p
Mamady Seydi, Les Cyclistes, 2012. Wood, fabric, iron, paper. Five pieces, each piece c.70 x 50 x 26cm Photograph: Mamady Seydi
African Art Auction: Abdoulaye Konaté, (B. Mali, 1953)Power And Religion (Pouvoir Et Religion),
Abdoulaye Konaté, Power And Religion (Pouvoir Et Religion), 2011. Embroidered wall hanging, cotton and thread 693 x 296cm Photograph: Abdoulaye Konaté
African Art Auction: Daniele Tamagni, (B. Italy, 1975)Eric Mazzakampa At Rapha Bounzeki’s Party
Daniele Tamagni, Eric Mazzakampa At Rapha Bounzeki’s Party, 2007/8. Lambda C- print. Signed sticker on verso. 92 x 66cm. Edition 2 of 10. Framed and glazed Photograph: Daniele Tamagni
African Art Auction: Ismaila Manga, (B. Senegal, 1957)La Savanne Dans La Pluie, 2007Pencil an
Ismaila Manga, La Savanne Dans La Pluie, 2007. Pencil and mixed media on canvas. Signed on verso. 142 x 245cm. Framed and glazed Photograph: Ismaila Manga
African Art Auction: Kofi Agorsor, (B. Ghana, 1970) ✻Square Market, 1998
Kofi Agorsor, Square Market, 1998. Acrylic on canvas. 76 x 62cm Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Gideon Mendel, (B. South Africa, 1959)A Woman Recovers Building Materials
Gideon Mendel, A Woman Recovers Building Materials from her Shack That Has Been Burnt Down the Previous Day, 1986. (Taken during conflict in KTC Squatter Camp). Signed and dated 1986 (verso). Vintage silver fibre photographic print. 30cm x 41cm. Framed and glazed Photograph: Gideon Mendel
African Art Auction: Kolade Oshinowo, (B. Nigeria, 1948)The Red Beads, 2012Signed and Dated,
Kolade Oshinowo, The Red Beads, 2012. Signed and dated (lower right). Mixed media on canvas. 61 x 91cm. Framed Photograph: Kolade Oshinowo
African Art Auction: Virginia Ryan, Les Femmes De Gagne A La Rue Du Commerce 1, 2012
Virginia Ryan, Les Femmes De Gagne A La Rue Du Commerce 1, 2012. Signed and dated, (lower right). Acrylic on canvas. 144 x 185cm Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Steve Bandoma, (B. Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 1981)Colonized, 2012
Steve Bandoma, Colonized, 2012. Signed and dated Bandoma, 2012 (lower right). Mixed media with collage on paper. 100 x 70cm. Framed and glazed Photograph: Private collection
African Art Auction: Skunder Boghossian, (B. Ethiopia, 1937 - 2003) ✻Homage To Abebe Bikila, 19
Skunder Boghossian, Homage To Abebe Bikila, 1984. Signed and dated 1984 (on face of work). Acrylic on board. 56 x 76cm. Framed Photograph: Private collection
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