Tag: BEN ENWONWU
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Ben Enwonwu’s painting auctioned for £1.1m after Google search
A work of art by revered late sculptor Ben Enwonwu was recently auctioned in London on Tuesday for £1.1 million. The painting called ‘Christine’ had been with a family since it was designed in Lagos in 1971. The family was oblivious of the painting’s worth until it googled the signature. According to London auction house:“The…
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Missing Iconic Nigerian Painting found in London flat
A missing painting of a Nigerian princess that attained an almost mythical status after going decades unseen has been discovered in a north London flat. Ben Enwonwu’s 1974 painting of the Ife princess, Adetutu Ademiluyi, known as Tutu, is a national icon in Nigeria, with poster reproductions hanging on walls in homes all over the…