Auction Preview: African Spirit at Artcurial, Paris, Dec 30
newsdepo.com
What: African SpiritWhere: Artcurial, 7, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees 75008, Paris, FranceWhen: December 30, 06.00 PMPublic Viewing: December 27, 11 am-7pm; December 28, 11 am-4pm; December 29, 11 am-7pm; December 30, 11 am-2 pmTop lots of the sale:- OusmanAuction Preview: African Spirit at Artcurial, Paris, Dec 30
What: African SpiritWhere: Artcurial, 7, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees 75008, Paris, FranceWhen: December 30, 06.00 PMPublic Viewing: December 27, 11 am-7pm; December 28, 11 am-4pm; December 29, 11 am-7pm; December 30, 11 am-2 pmTop lots of the sale:- Ousmane SOW Senegalese (1935-2016): The dancer with short hair Nouba – 2002. Bronze with brown patina, Numbered on the back of the right foot «3/8», Signed on the left foot, Stamp of the founder Coubertin, Height: 180 Width: 143 Depth: 113 cm. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 € ($90,955 – 136,432)- Cheri Samba (Congolais - Born in 1956): I love the color – 2004. Acrylic and glitter on canvas, Titled, signed and dated lower left «I Love Color Darling Samba Janu 2004». Height: 128 Width: 193 cm. Estimate: 70,000 - 100,000 € ($79,585 – 113,693)- Bodys Isek Kingelez (Congolese - 1948-2015): Pacific Art – 1989. Cardboard, wood, paper, collage and plastic, Signed and dated on a cartel «Bodys - Isek - Kingelez 101 - L.11.9.89 J.14.9.89». Height: 100 Width : 69 Depth: 56 cm. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 € ($68,215 - 90,955)- Seydou Keita Malian – (1921-2001): Untitled (L'Odalisque) – (1956-1957). Silver print (1998), Dated and signed in the lower margin «56 to 57 Seydou Keita 1998», Sheet: 121.50 x 168 cm, Image: 119 x 168 cm. Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 € ($56,847 - 79,585)- Abdoulaye Konate (Malian - Born in 1953): Tafo or the strength of the verb – 1995. Fabric, shells, flag and calabashes, Wall installation: 215 x 358 cm, Flag: 82.50 x 218 cm. Total variable dimension. Estimate: 40,000 - 50,000 € ($45,477 - 56,847)- Frederic Bruly Bouabre Ivorian – (1923-2014): Surveys - 2006-2007-2009. Ballpoint pen and colored pencil on cardboard, Series consisting of 31 drawings, Signed and dated on the back (each). 16 x 10,50 cm (15 drawings); 15 x 10, 50 cm (16 drawings). 6.30 x 4.13 in. (15 drawings). 5.90 x 4.13 in. (16 drawings). Estimate: 35,000 - 45,000 € ($39,793 – 51,162)- Ibrahim Mahama Ghanaian – (Born in 1987): Untitled – 2014. Burlap bags and mixed media, Height: 200 Width: 350 cm. Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 € ($34,108 - 45,477)- Darling Samba (Congolese - Born in 1956): I'm the same but ... I'm not the same – 2006. Acrylic and glitter on canvas, Signed and dated lower left «Darling Samba AUG 06». Height: 78 Width: 96.50 cm. Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 € ($34,108 - 45,477)- Meschac Gaba (Beninese - Born 1961): Museum of Contemporary African Art in Sweden. Fabric, canvas and coins, Height: 193 Width: 146 cm. Estimate: 25,000 - 30,000 € ($28,423 - 34,108)- Moke Congolese – (1950-2001): The City Train in Kinshasa – 1990. Oil on canvas, Signed and dated lower right «Painter Moke 90», Signed, titled and dated on the back. Height: 113 Width: 161 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 € ($22,739 - 34,108)For details, visit: http://www.artcurial.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more