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Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art

Session: Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art

London, New Bond Street
22 May 2013, session starting at 14:00 BST

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Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Seven wooden sculptures commissioned for Daily Mirror 1961
Sold for £361,250 inc. premium
Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Seven wooden sculptures commissioned by the Daily Mirror in 1960
Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) The ceremony of Eid ul-Fitr, Nigeria
Sold for £193,250 inc. premium
Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) The Durbar of Eid ul-Fitr, Kano, Nigeria
Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994), 'Anyanwu', bronze, 91cm
Sold for £133,250 inc. premium
Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) 'Anyanwu' 91cm (35 13/16in) high (excluding base)
Prof. Uche Okeke (Nigerian, born 1933) Motherhood, oil
Sold for £51,650 inc. premium
Prof. Uche Okeke (Nigerian, born 1933) Motherhood unframed

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Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963) Yesterday afternoon, 2013
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Joseph Bertiers (Kenyan, born 1963) Yesterday afternoon, 2013
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium
Michael W. Soi (Kenyan, born 1972) China loves Africa 6
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Michael W. Soi (Kenyan, born 1972) China loves Africa 6
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
Anthony Okello (Kenyan, born 1976) Masquerade diptych, (2).
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Anthony Okello (Kenyan, born 1976) Masquerade, 2013 each 42 x 63cm (16 9/16 x 24 13/16). diptych (2)
Sold for £6,250 inc. premium
James Muriuki (Kenyan, born 1977) Untitled 2013
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James Muriuki (Kenyan, born 1977) Untitled (from the series 'Undefined Constructions'), 2013
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
Beatrice Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1978) This Constant Yearning
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Beatrice Wanjiku (Kenyan, born 1978) This constant yearning, 2013
Sold for £2,500 inc. premium
Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980) Untitled (Peri-Urban Encounters Series)
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Peterson Kamwathi (Kenyan, born 1980) Untitled (from the 'Peri-Urban Encounters' series)
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980) Half Life, 2013
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Paul Onditi (Kenyan, born 1980) Half Life, 2013
Sold for £3,125 inc. premium
Cyrus Kabiru (Kenyan, born 1984) C-Stunners Mini Morris
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Cyrus Kabiru (Kenyan, born 1984) C-Stunners Mini Morris
Sold for £1,500 inc. premium
Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) The ceremony of Eid ul-Fitr, Nigeria
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Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) The Durbar of Eid ul-Fitr, Kano, Nigeria
Sold for £193,250 inc. premium
Ben Enwonwu, head study, 16" x 21"
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Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Head study
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
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