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Lot 43 · Africa Now - Contemporary Africa

'Shame in Venice I'

Michael W. Soi

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Estimate
£2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,166–$4,432
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Africa Now - Contemporary Africa, London, New Bond Street · 6 October 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1720327
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Michael W. Soi, 'Shame in Venice I'. Bonhams, 6 Oct 2016, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1720327.

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Michael W. Soi, 'Shame in Venice I'. Bonhams, 6 Oct 2016, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1720327.

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