Auction Preview: Modern & Contemporary African Art at Sotheby’s, London, Oct 16
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What: Modern & Contemporary African ArtWhere: Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: October 16; 02.00 PM BSTTop lots of the sale:- El Anatsui (B.1944, Ghanaian): Tagomizor. Aluminium bottle caps and copper wire, 155 by 216 cm. 61 byAuction Preview: Modern & Contemporary African Art at Sotheby’s, London, Oct 16
What: Modern & Contemporary African ArtWhere: Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: October 16; 02.00 PM BSTTop lots of the sale:- El Anatsui (B.1944, Ghanaian): Tagomizor. Aluminium bottle caps and copper wire, 155 by 216 cm. 61 by 85in. Executed in 2005. Estimate: 550,000 — 750,000 GBP (709,555 - 967,575 USD)- Ben Enwonwu (1921 – 1994, Nigerian): Obitun Dancer. Signed and dated 1984 (lower left), oil on canvas, 95.5 by 59.4 cm., 37¾ by 23½ in. Estimate: 150,000 — 200,000 GBP (193,515 - 258,020 USD)- William Kentridge (B.1955, South African): Kinetic Sculpture (Bicycle Wheel). Wood, metal, bicycle wheels and rubber wheels, 231 by 104 by 104 cm., 91 by 41 by 41 in. Executed in 2016. Estimate: 70,000 — 90,000 GBP (90,307 - 116,109 USD)- Ben Enwonwu (1921 – 1994): From Negritude of 1971. Signed and dated 1982 (lower right), watercolor, 76 by 54 cm., 30 by 21¼ in. Estimate: 60,000 — 80,000 GBP (77,406 - 103,208 USD)- Alexander Skunder Boghossian (1937 – 2003, Ethiopian): Crossroads. Signed (upper and lower left); signed, dated and titled (on the reverse), acrylic on celotex, 114.3 by 114.3 cm, 45 by 45 in. Painted 1992 - 1997. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 GBP (51,604 - 77,406 USD)- Gavin Jantjes (B.1948, South African): A South African Colouring Book. Quantity: 12, 20 of an edition of 20 + 3AP, silkscreen prints on paper, each: 60 by 45 cm, 23¾ by 17¾ In. Executed in 1974 – 75. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 GBP (51,604 - 77,406 USD)- Kader Attia (B.1970, Algerian): Mirror Mask. Wood, mirror and metal stand, 57 by 21 by 20 cm., 22½ by 8¼ by 8 in. Executed in 2014. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (38,703 - 64,505 USD)- Ibrahim Mahama (B.1987, Ghanaian): John Abre 1. coal jutte sacks and cloth, 213 by 183 cm., 84 by 72 in. Executed in 2013 – 2014. Estimate: 30,000 — 40,000 GBP (38,703 - 51,604 USD)- Pascale Marthine Tayou (B.1967, Cameroonian): Lampedusa. Marbles, mixed media on wood in artist's frame, 165 by 212 by 8 cm., 65 by 83½ by 3¼ in. Executed in 2015. . Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (38,703 - 64,505 USD)- Sweet Samba (B.1956, Congolese): Je Suis Le Meme Je Ne Suis Plus Le Meme / I Am the Same I Am Not the Same. Signed and dated 2003 (lower right), acrylic and glitter on canvas, 120 by 150 cm., 47¼ by 59¼ in. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (38,703 - 64,505 USD)- Pascale Marthine Tayou (B.1967, Cameroonian): Charcoal U. Mixed media on wood in artist's frame, 133 by 255 by 5 cm., 52½ by 100½ by 2 in. Executed in 2013. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (38,703 - 64,505 USD)For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more