Modern & Contemporary African Art

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Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984)Bowl stamped 'LK' (base)glazed stoneware 9 x 29 x 29cm (3 9/16 x 11 7/16 x 11 7/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceA...

Kande UshafaBowl stamped 'KU' 'ABUJA' (base)glazed stoneware 13 x 38 x 38cm (5 1/8 x 14 15/16 x 14 15/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceA private collect...

Kande UshafaBowl stamped 'Abuja' in Arabic and 'K.U' (base)stoneware 5 x 21 x 21.5cm (1 15/16 x 8 1/4 x 8 7/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceA private co...

Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984)Two Tankards i) stamped 'LK' and 'Abuja' [in Arabic] (base)glazed stoneware 17 x 14 x 10.5cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/...

Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984)Two Tankards i) stamped 'Abuja' [in Arabic] and 'LK' (base)glazed stoneware 17 x 14 x 10.5cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/...

Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984)Two Tankards i)stamped 'LK' and 'Abuja' [in Arabic] (base)glazed stoneware 14 x 14 x 10cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3...

Asibi IdoTwo beakers i) stamped 'Abuja' [in Arabic] and 'AI' (base)glazed stoneware 9.5 x 7.5 x 7.5cm (3 3/4 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16in).ii) stamped 'A...

Kande UshafaMug stamped 'Abuja' [in Arabic] and 'KU' (base)glazed stoneware 14 x 13 x 9.5cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceA privat...

Atta Kwami (Ghanaian, 1956-2021)Untitled (Pampaso) signed, titled, dated 'ATTA KWAMI PAMPASO/UNTITLED 2008-2010, Acrylic on linen/ 53 x 78 cm' (ve...

Atta Kwami (Ghanaian, 1956-2021)Of Tones Deep and Blue signed and dated 'KWAMI '82' (upper left); signed, dated and titled 'KWAMI 82/ OF TONES DEE...

El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944)CHANGE GOES ON signed and dated 'EL 1993-2020' (lower margin of panel labelled 89); each panel is inscribed ascend...

El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944)Migrations, 1992 signed and dated 'EL/ 92' (lower left of panel 1); each panel is numbered from 1-6 in chronologic...

Olaolu 'Slawn' Akeredolu-Ale (Nigerian, born 2000)Untitled, 2020 each canvas signed and dated 'SLAWN '20' and individually numbered out of 6 (vers...

Jack Kabangu (Zambian, born 1996)Lyserode Tyr (Pink Bull) (2023) signed and dated ' /2023' (verso)mixed media on canvas90 x 70cm (35 7/16 x 27 9/1...

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)FESTAC '77 signed and dated 'Ben Enwonwu/ 1977 FESTAC' (lower right); twice inscribed '1...

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)Negritude signed, inscribed and dated 'NUDES/ BEN ENWONWU/ 1988' (lower right)gouache on...

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)Dancerssigned and dated 'BEnwonwu/ Feb 1940' (lower right) watercolour on paper 38 x 44...

Kofi Antubam (Ghanaian, 1922-1964)A family walking through woodland wood carving60.5 x 46 x 8cm (23 13/16 x 18 1/8 x 3 1/8in).Footnotes:Provenance...

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)Female form inscribed 'ENWO 90.1.27 NWI(S)' (lower verso)wood47 x 15 x 14.5cm (18 1/2 x ...

Aina Onabolu (Nigerian, 1882-1963)Woman signed and dated 'Aina Onabolu/ January 1947' (lower right) pencil on paper 37.5 x 27.5cm (14 3/4 x 10 13...

Aina Onabolu (Nigerian, 1882-1963)Female nude signed and dated 'Aina Onabolu/ 1938' (lower left) pencil on paper 35.7 x 24.3cm (14 1/16 x 9 9/16i...

Alexander 'Skunder' Boghossian (Ethiopian, 1937-2003)Twilight Braves signed and dated 'SKUNDER' in Amharic (lower left),'SKUNDER/ 64' (lower right...

Gerard Sekoto (South African, 1913-1993)Interior with woman, Sophiatown oil on canvas 39.7 x 49.5cm (15 5/8 x 19 1/2in).Footnotes:ProvenanceColle...

Sydney Alex Kumalo (South African, 1935-1988)Head, 1966 (SK57) signed and editioned ' I/X KUMALO' (lower left side)bronze30 x 13 x 19cm (5 1/8 x 7...

William Kentridge (South African, born 1955)Monument I signed and dated 'KENTRIDGE/ 90' (lower right)charcoal on paper119.7 x 148.7cm (47 1/8 x 58...

Ibrahim Mahama (Ghanaian, born 1987)Untitled, 2013 draped jute sacks wall installation in eleven parts. i) 280 x 550cm (110 1/4 x 216 9/16in).ii) ...

Igshaan Adams (South African, born 1982)Prada IV, 2015 woven nylon rope and string 210 x 165cm (82 11/16 x 64 15/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAspire ...

Bronwyn Katz (South African, born 1993)ǃXankukua (Orion's Belt) (II), 2020 salvaged bed frames and wool192 x 102 x 28cm (75 9/16 x 40 3/16 x 11 in...

Marlene Dumas (South African/British, born 1953)'Billy Holiday, 1993' i)ink on paper 35 x 31cmii)ink on paper 35 x 31cmiii)signed and dated 'MD. 1...

Malick Sidibé (Malian, 1935-2016)Nuit de Noël titled, signed and dated 'Nuit de Noël (Happy-club)/ 1963/ Malick Sidibé/ MS/ 2013' (lower left to c...

Samuel Fosso (Cameroonian, born 1962)Untitled (70s Lifestyle Series, 1974-1978) signed and numbered '30' (verso); bears photographer's stamp (vers...

Samuel Fosso (Cameroonian, born 1962)Untitled (70s Lifestyle Series, 1974-1978) signed and numbered '44' (verso); bears photographer's stamp (vers...

Hamidou Maiga (Malian, born 1932)Untitled, 1975 signed and dated '1975. 2010/ HMaiga' (lower right of sheet)gelatin silver printedition of 10 + 2 ...

Hamidou Maiga (Malian, born 1932)Untitled, 1973 signed and dated '1973, 2010 HMaiga' (lower right)gelatin silver printedition of 10 + 2 AP (#9/10)...

Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou (Benin, born 1965)Untitled triptych, 'Demoiselles de Porto-Novo' series, 2012 c-print180 x 130cm (70 7/8 x 51 3/16in) ea...

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)Ogolo titled, signed and dated 'OGOLO/ BEN ENWONWU/ 1989' (lower left); previously signe...

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)Untitled signed and dated 'BEN ENWONWU/ 1948' (lower right); inscribed 'n/p MR FAGG', n...

Prof. Christopher Uchefuna 'Uche' Okeke (Nigerian, 1933-2016)Crucifixion series i)signed 'C. Uche. Okeke' (lower left)gouache on paper 51 x 39cm (...

Prof. Christopher Uchefuna 'Uche' Okeke (Nigerian, 1933-2016)Portrait of Kwame Nkrumah oil on canvas laid to board48 x 38cm (18 7/8 x 14 15/16in)....

Oseloka Okwudii Osadebe (Nigerian, born 1934)Lunch in the park inscribed 'F 12/1/61/ 9' (verso)oil on board 118.5 x 63cm (46 5/8 x 24 13/16in).Foo...

Mulongoy Pili Pili (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1914-2007)Untitled signed and dated 'pili pili/ 85' (lower right)oil on canvas 89 x 70cm (3...

Malangatana Valente Ngwenya (Mozambican, 1936-2011)Untitled XIIV signed and dated 'MALANGATANA/ 1991' (lower right); inscribed '10/ XIIV' (verso)...

Malangatana Valente Ngwenya (Mozambican, 1936-2011)Untitled signed and dated 'Malangatana/ 1982' (lower right)oil on canvas100 x 92cm (39 3/8 x 36...

Hassan el Glaoui (Moroccan, 1924-2018)Untitled signed 'Hassan el Glaoui' (lower right)oil on board 73 x 105cm (28 3/4 x 41 5/16in).Footnotes:Prove...

Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)Dahlias signed and dated 'Irma Stern/ 1935' (lower left)oil on canvas 96.2 x 82.6cm (37 7/8 x 32 1/2in).Footn...

Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)The Yellow Street signed and dated 'Irma Stern 1950' (upper left); bears a Piano Nobile label (verso)oil on b...

Stanley Fereday Pinker (South African, 1924-2012)Mr Stephen and Mrs Daphne Woolf at Home signed 'SFPinker' (upper right)oil on canvas 122.5 x 153c...

Stanley Fereday Pinker (South African, 1924-2012)Little white lies signed 'SFPinker' (lower right)mixed media100 x 80 x 9cm (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 x 3 9...

Stanley Fereday Pinker (South African, 1924-2012)Into the one ear and out the other bears label 'STANLEY PINKER/ CONSTRUCTION/ Title : INTO THE ON...

Walter Whall Battiss (South African, 1906-1982)Figures and Fruit (recto)signed 'Battiss' (lower left)oil on canvas49.5 x 60cm (19 1/2 x 23 5/8in)....

Walter Whall Battiss (South African, 1906-1982)African Women signed 'Battiss' (lower right)oil on canvas33 x 41cm (13 x 16 1/8in).For further info...

Walter Whall Battiss (South African, 1906-1982)Figural Composition signed 'Walter Battiss' (lower left)oil on board29.5 x 40cm (11 5/8 x 15 3/4in...

Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)Zululand signed and dated 'Irma Stern 1935' (upper left)oil on canvas82.7 x 98cm (32 9/16 x 38 9/16in).Footno...

Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)The midday rest signed and dated 'Irma Stern/ 1956' (upper right)oil on board 43 x 54cm (16 15/16 x 21 1/4in)...

Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes (South African, 1926-2009)Landscape signed and dated 'C. SKOTNES 04' (lower left)oil on panel55.5 x 56.5cm (21 7/8 x 22 ...

Stanley Fereday Pinker (South African, 1924-2012)Bather signed 'SFPinker' (lower left); inscribed 'Stanley Pinker/ 'Bather'/Puci R120' (verso)pain...

Gerard Sekoto (South African, 1913-1993)Woman's head signed and dated 'GSEKOTO/ 63' (lower right); label bears later inscription 'KA3/ TIN MINER/ ...

Gerard Sekoto (South African, 1913-1993)Portrait of a Boy signed 'GSEKOTO' (lower right)oil on canvas 19 x 14cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2in).Footnotes:Proven...

Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole (South African, 1931-1994)Snake Dancer signed 'L.T.SITHOLE' (base)wood on a liquid steel base104.5 x 13 x 10cm (41 1/8 x...

Nnenna Okore (Nigerian, born 1975)Shelter yellow pages, rope, and glue152.5 x 61 x 25.5cm (60 1/16 x 24 x 10 1/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceA privat...

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