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African Buffalo & Tortoise Race
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
121.5 x 60.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024 • Bonhams
African Buffalo & Tortoise Race
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
121.5 x 60.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 49
Evan & Juliet Highet in a Collective Mood
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
60.5 x 90.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024 • Bonhams
Evan & Juliet Highet in a Collective Mood
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
60.5 x 90.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 50
The Devil's Dog in the Contorted City
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
60.0 x 121.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024 • Bonhams
The Devil's Dog in the Contorted City
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
60.0 x 121.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 51
Hunter with a strange figure, 1969
acrylic, pen and ink on board
122.0 x 60.0 cm
Jul 6, 2023 • Bonhams
Hunter with a strange figure, 1969
acrylic, pen and ink on board
122.0 x 60.0 cm
Jul 6, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 11
Sans titre
acrylic, ink and pencil on wood
115.0 x 51.5 cm
Jul 6, 2023 • Bonhams
Sans titre
acrylic, ink and pencil on wood
115.0 x 51.5 cm
Jul 6, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 12
'Untitled' (snake man with drummer)
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
120.5 x 60.3 cm
Mar 22, 2023 • Bonhams
'Untitled' (snake man with drummer)
pen, ink, crayon and acrylic on wood
120.5 x 60.3 cm
Mar 22, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 54
The Music Maker of the Forest, 1984
pen, ink and watercolour on layered board
91.2 x 61 cm
Aug 3, 2022 • Bonhams
The Music Maker of the Forest, 1984
pen, ink and watercolour on layered board
91.2 x 61 cm
Aug 3, 2022
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African art Online
Lot 49
(i) The Palm Wine Tapper; (ii) The Competition of Ayo [indistinct], 1988
watercolor, pen, and ink on layered boards; colored pencil and ink on paper
61 x 61 cm
Jul 27, 2022 • Bonhams
(i) The Palm Wine Tapper; (ii) The Competition of Ayo [indistinct], 1988
watercolor, pen, and ink on layered boards; colored pencil and ink on paper
61 x 61 cm
Jul 27, 2022
Bonhams
Modern and Contemporary Art and Photography from Africa and the Diaspora
Lot 21
The Dancing Star Ghost, 1969
oil and pen on board
90.5 x 90.5 cm
Mar 15, 2022 • Sotheby's
The Dancing Star Ghost, 1969
oil and pen on board
90.5 x 90.5 cm
Mar 15, 2022
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction
Lot 74
The Ram Masquerade, 1968
oil and pen on board
121.5 x 61 cm
Mar 15, 2022 • Sotheby's
The Ram Masquerade, 1968
oil and pen on board
121.5 x 61 cm
Mar 15, 2022
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Art | and CCA Lagos Benefit Auction
Lot 78
(YEYE OSHUN) Oshun Calabash Carrier, 1996
acrylic and ink on canvas
139.5 x 62.5 cm
Dec 1, 2021 • Bonhams
(YEYE OSHUN) Oshun Calabash Carrier, 1996
acrylic and ink on canvas
139.5 x 62.5 cm
Dec 1, 2021
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online
Lot 73
The Palm Wine Tapper
watercolor, pen, and ink on layered boards
61 x 61 cm
Nov 29, 2021 • Bonhams
The Palm Wine Tapper
watercolor, pen, and ink on layered boards
61 x 61 cm
Nov 29, 2021
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art, featuring a Selection of Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 58
The Competition of the Ayo (indistinct), 1986
colored pencil and ink on paper
47 x 61.3 cm
Nov 29, 2021 • Bonhams
The Competition of the Ayo (indistinct), 1986
colored pencil and ink on paper
47 x 61.3 cm
Nov 29, 2021
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art, featuring a Selection of Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 59
Oshogbo Deity
oil, pen and dye on cloth laid to board
133 x 87cm (52 3/8 x 34 1/4in)
Apr 29, 2021 • Bonhams
Oshogbo Deity
oil, pen and dye on cloth laid to board
133 x 87cm (52 3/8 x 34 1/4in)
Apr 29, 2021
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online Sale
Lot 110
Oshogbo Deity
oil, pen and dye on cloth laid to board
133 x 87 cm
Apr 15, 2021 • Bonhams
Oshogbo Deity
oil, pen and dye on cloth laid to board
133 x 87 cm
Apr 15, 2021
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online Sale
Lot 110
Oshogbo Deity
oil, pen and dye on cloth laid to board
133 x 87 cm
Nov 23, 2020 • Bonhams
Oshogbo Deity
oil, pen and dye on cloth laid to board
133 x 87 cm
Nov 23, 2020
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online sale
Lot 103
Osogbo Deities unframed
watercolour and pen and ink on applied boards
245 x 122cm (96 7/16 x 48 1/16in)
Oct 8, 2020 • Bonhams
Osogbo Deities unframed
watercolour and pen and ink on applied boards
245 x 122cm (96 7/16 x 48 1/16in)
Oct 8, 2020
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Modern and Contemporary African Art
Lot 75
The Elephant Tusk Collector, 1974
ink and oil on raised relief
62 x 244 cm
Oct 4, 2019 • Bonhams
The Elephant Tusk Collector, 1974
ink and oil on raised relief
62 x 244 cm
Oct 4, 2019
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online Sale
Lot 48
A Sickly Gold Dealer Ghost and the Poisonous Snake, 1966
ink and acrylic on paper laid to wooden panel
114 x 74 cm
Oct 4, 2018 • Bonhams
A Sickly Gold Dealer Ghost and the Poisonous Snake, 1966
ink and acrylic on paper laid to wooden panel
114 x 74 cm
Oct 4, 2018
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 41
The Elephant Tusk Collector, 1974
ink and oil on raised relief
62 x 244 cm
Oct 4, 2018 • Bonhams
The Elephant Tusk Collector, 1974
ink and oil on raised relief
62 x 244 cm
Oct 4, 2018
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 9
The Fish Lover, 1989
ink on plywood with raised relief
61 x 61 cm
Feb 28, 2018 • Bonhams
The Fish Lover, 1989
ink on plywood with raised relief
61 x 61 cm
Feb 28, 2018
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 49
A Double Face Anti-Bird Ghost with Red Head Snake in the Pigmuse City, 1966
ink and acrylic on panel
121.5 x 60 cm
Oct 5, 2017 • Bonhams
A Double Face Anti-Bird Ghost with Red Head Snake in the Pigmuse City, 1966
ink and acrylic on panel
121.5 x 60 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 24
Obatala Priest in the Shrine, 1978
oil on plywood with raised relief
100 x 61 cm
Oct 5, 2017 • Bonhams
Obatala Priest in the Shrine, 1978
oil on plywood with raised relief
100 x 61 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 30
A Sickly Gold Dealer Ghost and the Poisonous Snake, 1966
ink and acrylic on paper laid to wooden panel
114 x 74 cm
Oct 5, 2017 • Bonhams
A Sickly Gold Dealer Ghost and the Poisonous Snake, 1966
ink and acrylic on paper laid to wooden panel
114 x 74 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 29
Shapes in the Sky During Rainy Season ,
1974, 1974
mixed media on denim
94.61 x 90.8 cm
Jun 2, 2017 • Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Shapes in the Sky During Rainy Season ,
1974, 1974
mixed media on denim
94.61 x 90.8 cm
Jun 2, 2017
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries • Thomaston
Spring Feature Auction
Lot 1101
The Dancing Star Ghost, 1969
oil and pen on board
90 x 90 cm
Feb 15, 2017 • Bonhams
The Dancing Star Ghost, 1969
oil and pen on board
90 x 90 cm
Feb 15, 2017
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern Africa
Lot 53
The great fisherman, 2001
mixed media on board
122 x 61 cm
Nov 14, 2016 • Arthouse Contemporary Limited
The great fisherman, 2001
mixed media on board
122 x 61 cm
Nov 14, 2016
Arthouse Contemporary Limited • Lagos
Modern and Contemporary Art
Lot 66
Dream of a bird, 2005
ink and acrylic on canvas
61.01 x 45.49 cm
Feb 27, 2016 • Arthouse Contemporary Limited
Dream of a bird, 2005
ink and acrylic on canvas
61.01 x 45.49 cm
Feb 27, 2016
Arthouse Contemporary Limited • Lagos
The Affordable Art Auction
Lot 95
The lords llamas on mountain top, 1987
oil on plywood
122 x 122 cm
May 20, 2015 • Bonhams
The lords llamas on mountain top, 1987
oil on plywood
122 x 122 cm
May 20, 2015
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 11
[Untitled]. Smiling Priests II
mixed media on paper (1); ink on paper (2)
54.61 x 43.18 cm
Mar 13, 2015 • Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales
[Untitled]. Smiling Priests II
mixed media on paper (1); ink on paper (2)
54.61 x 43.18 cm
Mar 13, 2015
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales • Hillsborough
The Spring Catalogue Auction
Lot 473
Sans titre, 2011
felt tip pen on canvas
84 x 67.01 cm
Nov 19, 2014 • Millon & Associes
Sans titre, 2011
felt tip pen on canvas
84 x 67.01 cm
Nov 19, 2014
Millon & Associes • Paris
Art Contemporain - Scene Africaine
Lot 187
The three wise Owls
mixed media on hardwood panel
59.51 x 59.99 cm
Aug 12, 2014 • Bonhams
The three wise Owls
mixed media on hardwood panel
59.51 x 59.99 cm
Aug 12, 2014
Bonhams • Oxford
Fine Art & Antiques
Lot 254
The four wise Owls, 1982
mixed media on fabric
78 x 126.01 cm
Aug 12, 2014 • Bonhams
The four wise Owls, 1982
mixed media on fabric
78 x 126.01 cm
Aug 12, 2014
Bonhams • Oxford
Fine Art & Antiques
Lot 233
Baby Ceremony, 1981
mixed media on canvas
84 x 91.01 cm
Aug 12, 2014 • Bonhams
Baby Ceremony, 1981
mixed media on canvas
84 x 91.01 cm
Aug 12, 2014
Bonhams • Oxford
Fine Art & Antiques
Lot 273
Amos Tutuola translated it's self into this form when ever he was in danger (sic), 1964
etching
37.47 x 28.27 cm
Jun 11, 2014 • Doyle New York
Amos Tutuola translated it's self into this form when ever he was in danger (sic), 1964
etching
37.47 x 28.27 cm
Jun 11, 2014
Doyle New York • New York
Doyle + Design
Lot 157
Untitled
bead on board
59.69 x 119.41 cm
May 5, 2014 • Arthouse Contemporary Limited
Untitled
bead on board
59.69 x 119.41 cm
May 5, 2014
Arthouse Contemporary Limited • Lagos
Modern and Contemporary Art
Lot 37
Beasts in Political Conference, 1995
beads on plywood
241.5 x 86 cm
Oct 16, 2013 • Bonhams
Beasts in Political Conference, 1995
beads on plywood
241.5 x 86 cm
Oct 16, 2013
Bonhams • Oxford
Art & Antiques
Lot 5
Found your way my men, 1970
mixed media on board
124 x 124 cm
Oct 16, 2013 • Bonhams
Found your way my men, 1970
mixed media on board
124 x 124 cm
Oct 16, 2013
Bonhams • Oxford
Art & Antiques
Lot 4
Found your way my men; together with a table by the artist, 1970
mixed media on board
124 x 124 cm
May 22, 2013 • Bonhams
Found your way my men; together with a table by the artist, 1970
mixed media on board
124 x 124 cm
May 22, 2013
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 157
Beasts in Political Conference, 1995
beads on plywood
241.5 x 86 cm
May 22, 2013 • Bonhams
Beasts in Political Conference, 1995
beads on plywood
241.5 x 86 cm
May 22, 2013
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 165
Shango and his festival, 1988
mixed media on panel
245.49 x 122.5 cm
May 22, 2013 • Bonhams
Shango and his festival, 1988
mixed media on panel
245.49 x 122.5 cm
May 22, 2013
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 143
Elephants in love, 2009
oil on canvas
50.5 x 89.99 cm
May 22, 2013 • Bonhams
Elephants in love, 2009
oil on canvas
50.5 x 89.99 cm
May 22, 2013
Bonhams • London
Africa Now - Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 166
Elephant hunter
ink and fabric dye on cloth
127 x 87 cm
Mar 16, 2013 • Clars Auction Gallery
Elephant hunter
ink and fabric dye on cloth
127 x 87 cm
Mar 16, 2013
Clars Auction Gallery • Oakland
Fine Art and Antiques
Lot 6281
Spider spirit
ink and fabric dye on cloth
79.38 x 83.19 cm
Mar 16, 2013 • Clars Auction Gallery
Spider spirit
ink and fabric dye on cloth
79.38 x 83.19 cm
Mar 16, 2013
Clars Auction Gallery • Oakland
Fine Art and Antiques
Lot 6282
The King of Ghosts and His Wife, 1967
mixed media with ink on unstretched canvas
85.09 x 57.15 cm
Feb 1, 2013 • Skinner
The King of Ghosts and His Wife, 1967
mixed media with ink on unstretched canvas
85.09 x 57.15 cm
Feb 1, 2013
Skinner • Boston
American and European Works of Art
Lot 604
The Ghost with Calabashes
mixed media with ink on unstretched canvas
55.88 x 83.82 cm
Feb 1, 2013 • Skinner
The Ghost with Calabashes
mixed media with ink on unstretched canvas
55.88 x 83.82 cm
Feb 1, 2013
Skinner • Boston
American and European Works of Art
Lot 603
Political Gathering II, 1996
gouache on thin vellum
58.39 x 42.01 cm
Dec 1, 2012 • Galerie Bassenge
Political Gathering II, 1996
gouache on thin vellum
58.39 x 42.01 cm
Dec 1, 2012
Galerie Bassenge • Berlin-Grunewald
Moderne Kunst Teil II
Lot 7517
The hunt, 1971
mixed media on board
122.5 x 61.01 cm
May 23, 2012 • Bonhams
The hunt, 1971
mixed media on board
122.5 x 61.01 cm
May 23, 2012
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 142
Found your way my men, 1970
mixed media on board
124 x 124 cm
May 23, 2012 • Bonhams
Found your way my men, 1970
mixed media on board
124 x 124 cm
May 23, 2012
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 127
Rejoicing Beasts, 1969
ink on cut plywood
59.99 x 122.5 cm
May 23, 2012 • Bonhams
Rejoicing Beasts, 1969
ink on cut plywood
59.99 x 122.5 cm
May 23, 2012
Bonhams • London
Africa Now
Lot 111
