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Africa Now: African Contemporary Art

Auction 16771
London, New Bond Street
8 Apr 2009, starting at 14:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1921-1994) Negritude
Sold for £66,000 inc. premium
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Negritude
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944), El Anatsui Sculpture 2 - Helicopter 109 x 47 x 47cm (42 15/16 x 18
Sold for £30,000 inc. premium
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944) Sculpture 2 (Helicopter) 109 x 47 x 47cm (42 15/16 x 18 1/2 ...
El Anatsui Kente Rhapsody
Sold for £21,600 inc. premium
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944) Kente Rhapsody
William Joseph Kentridge (South African, born 1955) Couple
Sold for £20,400 inc. premium
William Joseph Kentridge (South African, born 1955) Couple (sheet size)

Lots

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Dumile Feni-Mhlaba (Zwelidumile Mxgazi) (South African, 1942-1991) Donkey World
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Dumile Feni-Mhlaba (Zwelidumile Mxgazi) (South African, 1942-1991) Donkey World
Sold for £1,320 inc. premium
Malangatana Valente Ngwenya (Mozambiquan, born 1936) Death of a man in prison, 1967
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Malangatana Valente Ngwenya (Mozambican, born 1936) Death of a man in prison
Sold for £9,600 inc. premium
Kenneth Bakker (South African, 1926-1988) Geostructure
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11*
Kenneth Bakker (South African, 1926-1988) Geostructure
Sold for £4,560 inc. premium
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1921-1994) Negritude
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Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Negritude
Sold for £66,000 inc. premium
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1921-1994) Reproduction 57 x 21 x 14.5 cm on base 1
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Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Reproduction 70 x 21 x 14.5 cm (27 9/16 x 8 1/4 x 5 11/16in)
Estimate:
£15,000 - 20,000
US$ 23,000 - 31,000
€18,000 - 23,000
Dumile Feni-Mhlaba (Zwelidumile Mxgazi) (South African, 1942-1991) Lion and cub (recto); Study of h
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14*
Dumile Feni-Mhlaba (Zwelidumile Mxgazi) (South African, 1942-1991) Lion and cub (recto); Study of head and riders (verso) unframed
Estimate:
£20,000 - 30,000
US$ 31,000 - 47,000
€23,000 - 35,000
Dumile Feni-Mhlaba (Zwelidumile Mxgazi) (South African, 1942-1991) Beast on a Bicyclce (recto); Fig
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Dumile Feni-Mhlaba (Zwelidumile Mxgazi) (South African, 1942-1991) Beast on a Bicycle (recto); Figure studies (verso) unframed
Estimate:
£10,000 - 15,000
US$ 16,000 - 23,000
€12,000 - 18,000
Uzo Egonu Exodus
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Uzo Egonu (Nigerian, 1931-1996) Exodus
Estimate:
£12,000 - 18,000
US$ 19,000 - 28,000
€14,000 - 21,000
Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, born 1944) Elipant Drumer (2 pieces) second piece 44 x 92 cm (17 5/16 x
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17*
Prince Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, born 1944) Elephant drummer; Beast Musician (2) 88 x 87cm (34 5/8 x 34 1/4in); 44 x 92 cm (17 5/16 ...
Sold for £3,120 inc. premium
Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, born 1944) Spirits of the forest
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Prince Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, born 1944) Spirits of the forest
Sold for £2,160 inc. premium
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