Sotheby’s 10th auction of Modern & Contemporary African Art celebrates the very best of African creativity, including paintings, works on paper, sculpture, prints, and photographs by the best artists and makers working across the continent in the 20th and 21st centuries, with something for everyone at every price point. Highlights include exciting works by the African Masters Ben Enwonwu, Hassan El Glaoui, Uche Okeke, Yusuf Grillo and Gerard Sekoto; the CCA Lagos Benefit Auction, featuring 25 lots donated by some of the biggest name artists today including El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare CBE and Kehinde Wiley; Property from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Quincy Troupe, featuring the work of Ethiopian trailblazers Skunder Boghossian, Wosene Worke Kosrof and Tesfaye Tessema; alongside exciting emerging names such as Joanna Choumali, Isshaq Ismail, Oluwole Omofemi, and Adjani Okpu-Egbe, whose work will raise funds for The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), the acclaimed non-profit visual arts residency program in New York.
El Anatsui (b.1944), ‘Revelations’ 2021; aluminium bottle caps and copper wire;323 by 262cm; Estimate: 600,000 – 800,000 GBP
Yinka Shonibare CBE (b. 1962), ‘Modern Magic’ 2021, patchwork, appliqué, embroidery and Dutch wax printed cotton textile; 140 by 100cm; Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP
Michaela Yearwood-Dan (b. 1994) ‘2 GD 4 U’ acrylic, tempera and ink on paper; 60.5 by 45cm; Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 GBP
Alexander Skunder Boghossian (1937-2003) ‘Original Spring’ 1992; 90 by 61.2cm; Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
Serge Attukwei Clottey (b. 1985) ‘Mother and Child’ 2016; charcoal, acrylic on paper; 129.5 by 117cm; Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP
Joy Labinjo (b. 1994) ‘Study Terra Firma X’ 2022; oil on canvas; 80 by 60cm; Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
Niyi Olagunju (b. 1981), ‘Baby Baga #4’ 2021; wood & chrome plated aluminum; 44 by 18 by 17cm; Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP
Dylan Lewis (b. 1964) ‘Leopard’ bronze; 11 by 7 by 9cm; Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Pascale Marthine Tayou (b. 1967) ‘Lampedusa C’ 2016; marbles, mixed media on wood in artist’s frame; 166 by 212 by 5cm; Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Source: Sotheby’s
