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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $16,180–$24,270
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern and Contemporary African Art , London · 15 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4775441
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hussein Shariffe, hussein shariffe| songlines: for bruce chatwin. Sotheby's, 15 Oct 2019, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4775441.
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Hussein Shariffe, hussein shariffe| songlines: for bruce chatwin. Sotheby's, 15 Oct 2019, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4775441.
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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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