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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $18,965–$25,287
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern and Contemporary African Art , London · 15 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4775375
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wosene Worke Kosrof, wosene worke kosrof | moon and the blue goddess. Sotheby's, 15 Oct 2019, lot 78. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4775375.
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Wosene Worke Kosrof, wosene worke kosrof | moon and the blue goddess. Sotheby's, 15 Oct 2019, lot 78. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4775375.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary African Art · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| antónio ole | conversa interrompida | — | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| mário macilau | alito, the guy with style, moments of transition, 2013 | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| chéri samba | pomme et biere | Chéri Samba | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| godfried donkor | vauxhall pleasure gardens | — | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| ablade glover | townscape | Ablade Glover | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| chéri samba | mieux la chenille que le serpent | Chéri Samba | £25,000–£35,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wosene Worke Kosrof | coffee the ethiopian ceremony | $28,110 | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | |
| Wosene Worke Kosrof | WordPlay IV (2007) | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| Wosene Worke Kosrof | Beauty of your own IV | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Wosene Worke Kosrof | Billie Sings the Blues | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Ablade Glover | Market Scene | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Wosene Worke Kosrof | The Moon, The Dancers and The Fire | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Gerard Sekoto | Portrait of a Young Boy | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Wosene Worke Kosrof | Beauty of Your Own IV | Sotheby's, May 2017 |
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