SOGAL ART AUCTION 2020

AUCTION 44

ABDULLAHI HALIRU EMMA MBANEFO

Abdulahi Haliru is a Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary artist who Emma Mbanefo is a sculptor and
was born in 1971. Abdullah Haliru is seen as an established mid- painter from Onitsha. Over the past
career artist. few decades he has created
Haliru attended federal polytechnic, Auchi. where he obtained his amazing sculptures from various
national certificate of education (NCE) in sculpture 1996. wood sources exploring themes like
Abdullah Haliru was born in 1971. Also born in 1971 and of this mortality and maternity; and
same generation are Anne Brégeaut, Jose Carlos Casado, Mat capturing and processing the
Rappaport, Juan Adrio, and Guillaume Leblon. Nigerian cultural experience
through masquerade forms and
LOT 73 totems. Mbanefo’s paintings are
Owl heavily influenced by his sculptural
2020 roots so you’ll find linear figures,
Ebony wood
60 x 63 x 21cm
Lower Right
800,000 -900,000

LOT 74
Untitled
2010
Ebony wood
28 x 81 x 28cm
Bottom
800,000 - 900,000

CHUKWUEMEKA MICHAEL OSISIEGO

Chukwuemeka Michaels Osisiego hails from
Anambra State of Nigeria. Studied fine and applied arts
at the University of Nigeria Nsukka...
Where he majored in Painting and graduated in 2007.

His works are mostly acrylic on wood panels
He's inspired by the  environment and nature Evolving
style, colors, lines, and motifs.

LOT 75
They Dominate We Stand & Look
2020
Mixed Media
153 x 113cm
Lower Right
650,000 - 750,000

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AUCTION 45

BOB-NOSA UWAGBOE LOT 76
Activist Detained Illegally
Bob-Nosa is a fine art graduate of Auchi Polytechnic. 2020
The multidisciplinary artist works out of the Protest Acrylic Spray Paint On Textured Canvas
Art Studio, a fitting designation given the tenor of his 106 x 152cm
practice: a relentless condemnation of the Upper Right
inhumanity of social and political systems that render 1,600,000 - 1,750,000
people victims.

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AUCTION 46

BEN OSAWE

Ben Osawe (1931) was born in Agbor, Delta
State, Nigeria. His first instructor was his
father, who was a sculptor for Oba Eweka II of
Benin. From 1956-59 he studied at the
School of Graphic Art at the Camberwell
School of Arts and Crafts. Thereafter, he
returned to Nigeria, where he taught at the
University of Nsukka. He continued to
practice visual art until his death in 2007.
Osawe’s works are have been exhibited
widely in exhibitions such as The Short
Century, curated by Okwui Enwezor, and
feature in the permanent collection of the
National Museum of Nigeria (Onikan) and
several private collections.

LOT 77
Untitled
1991
Ebony wood
19 x 77 x 30cm
Lower Right
2,000,000 - 3,000,000

KOLAWOLE OLALEKAN

LOT 78
January Wheather
2020
Acrylic On Canvas
100 x 91cm
Lower Left
550,000 - 650,000

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AUCTION 47

DJAKOU KASSI NATHALIE 

Djakou Kassi Nathalie is a ceramicist from Cameroon. She has been inspired by art since her childhood. She started
studio practice very early after university studies in 1998. The same year, she was also an instructor in the only art
school of central Africa in Mbalmayo in Cameroon where she succeeded to introduce the "Material Technology" course. 
WHERE IS HUMANITY?
The work titled "where is humanity?" Is represented by a woman laying on the globe full of humans and reading. this
work was inspired by differents negatives events like war, violence, indifferences, intolerances, human beings are into
these times the work shows a woman (mother of humanity) reading a book for maybe finding inside humanity, love,
tolerance, and living together this globe representing mother earth full of human beings is supposed to be peaceful
and loving place with people living together but she is not finding those values there again and she is desperate and she
thought maybe she will find it in a book. woman, mother of humanity is desperate and is trying to find humanity again

LOT 79
Where is humanity
2020
Glazed Clay
50 x 33 x 33cm
On the Book
300,000 - 350,000

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AUCTION 48

ADEYINKA ADEDIRAN LOT 80
Humanity Chained
Adeyinka Adediran was born on October 15th, 1975 2019
at Amukoko in Lagos State, Nigeria. Had his O.N.D in Acrylic On Canvas
General Arts 1995 and H.N.D in Visual Arts in 1998 122 x 152cm
at Yaba College of Technology. He proceeded his Lower Right
career as an art instructor in colleges and in high 400,000 - 500,000
schools, exploring his experience as an advertising
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mostly through experimenting and in so doing this it
has encouraged him with total experience in the work
of arts, which also helped him to focus his direction
as an artist.  

AUCTION 49

BEN ENWONWU

Ben Enwonwu was a Nigerian artist who was born in 1921. His work was featured in
several exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the TAFETA and the Vigo
Gallery. Ben Enwonwu's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized
prices ranging from $88 USD to $1,661,638 USD, depending on the size and medium of
the artwork. Since 2004 the record price for this artist at auction is $1,661,638 USD for
Tutu, sold at Bonhams New Bond Street in 2018. Ben Enwonwu has been featured in
articles for the Business Insider, the Christie's Daily and the CNN. The most recent article
is 10 Radical Modern Art Movements You May Not Know Much About — but Definitely
Should be written for the Christie's Daily in March 2020. The artist died in 1994.

LOT 81
Untitled
Circa 1960
Print
41 x 57cm
Lower Left
500,000 - 600,000

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AUCTION 50 LOT 82
The Modern Worrior
ABAYOMI ADEBAYO BARBER 1962
Bronze
Abayomi Adebayo Barber (born October 23, 1928) is a 32 x 86 x 60cm
Nigerian contemporary artist who is the mentor of the Lower Right
Abayomi Barber Art School in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an 4,000,000 - 5,000,000
important modern art figure in Nigeria but less well
known in the Western World.  He is best known for the
application of naturalism and surrealism methods in his
artworks. Some of his signature works include life-sized
b u s t s o f fo r m e r N i g e r i a n p r e s i d e n t ,  M u r t a l a
Mohammed and the former Oba of Ile-Ife, Adesoji
Aderemi, another famous work is an oil painting
of Shehu Shagari.

CLARY NELSON COLE

Clary Nelson Cole was a visual artist,  born in
1945, died in 1990.
Clary Nelson Cole is a Postwar & Contemporary
artists. Clary Nelson Cole's work has been
offered at auction multiple times, with realized
prices ranging from $2,258 USD to $10,309
USD, depending on the size and medium of the
artwork.

LOT 83
Untitled
1964
Mixed Media
92 x 62cm
Lower Right
1,500,000 - 1,800,000

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AUCTION 51

RUFUS OGUNDELE

Rufus Ogundele (1946–1996) was born in Oshogbo. Ogundele became a
musician and an actor in his uncle Duro Ladipo's theater company when he was
a teenager. In 1963 he participated in Denis Williams' workshop.
From the beginning, Ogundele worked on a large scale. Using emulsion paint, he
first outlined one or two large figures in black. He then filled in the background
with white and painted the remaining areas in blue, green, and red. Ogundele
began to develop his skills as a printmaker when Georgina Beier invited him and
Jacob Afolabi to work in her house. There he learned the technique of linocut.

LOT 84
Untitled
1989
Oil On Board
49 x 91cm
Lower Right
600,000 - 800,000

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AUCTION 52

MURAINA OYELAMI

Muraina Oyelami was born in Iragbiji, Nigeria in
1940.  Oyelami began his career as an artist in
1964 as one of the original products of the
famous Oshogbo Art School initiated by
Professor Ulli Beier and his wife Georgina Beier.
He studied Technical Theatre specializing in
Theatre Design at the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, where he later taught
traditional music from 1975 to 1987.

LOT 85
Untitled
2018
Oil On Board
59 x 123cm
Middle Left
600,000 - 800,000

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Abayomi Adebayo Barber Pg. 56 John Ogbeta Pg. 40
Abdullahi Haliru Pg. 50
Abdulsalam Abdulkareem Pg. 43 John Oyedemi Pg. 49
Adebiyi Olalekan Ayobami Pg. 7
Adeniyi Adewale Pg. 45 Joshua Nmesirionye Pg. 41
Adeyinka Adediran Pg. 54
Akin (Akinlabi) Fakeye Pg. 17 & 18 Kingsley Obasi Pg. 41
Akintunde Odesola Pg. 10
Alabi Adesoji Pg. 11 Kofi Agorsor Pg. 38
Alex Nwokolo Pg. 23
Anamaleze Obiora Pg. 33 Kolade Oshinowo Pg. 30
Babalola Lawson Pg. 44
Ben Enwonwu Pg. 19 & 55 Kolawole Olalekan Pg. 35 & 52
Ben Osaghae Pg. 32
Ben Osawe Pg. 52 Lawani Sunday Pg. 27
Benedict Olorunnisomo Pg. 46
Bob-Nosa Uwagboe Pg. 51 Martins B
Boma Jeo Jim Pg. 13
Busayo Lawal Pg. 16 Mcbede Okpara Pg. 37
Charly D'Almeida Pg. 42
Chukwuemeka Michael Osisiego Pg. 50 Michael Adenubi Pg. 9
Clary Nelson Cole Pg. 29 & 56
Damilola Okhoya Pg. 8 & 20 Michael Enejison Pg. 25 & 26
Dauda Mahammed Pg. 39
Djakou Kassi Nathalie Pg. 36 & 53 Muraina Oyelami Pg. 58
Dr. Njoku Kenneth Pg. 49
David Ogunjimi Pg. 49 Ojo Olaniyi Pg. 48
Ekwueme Edison Pg. 21 & 22
Elizabeth Ekpetorson Chioma Pg. 9 Oladele Ogbeyemi Pg. 8
El Dragg Okwoju Pg. 27
Emacheta Stanley Ekene Pg. 35 Olufemi Oyewole Pg. 17. 18 & 45
Emeka Nwagbara Pg. 31 & 34
Emma Mbanefo Pg. 50 Olukotun Opeyemi Matthew Pg. 34
Francis Nicaise Tchiakpe Pg. 40
Gani Odutokun Pg. 28 Oluwadamilare Ibrahim Pg. 11
Greg Onyeka Pg. 15
Ikechukwu Okafor Pg. 44 Osagie Aimufia Pg. 21 & 22
Iseec Ihaza Pg. 46
Osioigho Diafe Pg. 13

Otoki Oluwafemi Pg. 47

Pitar Alakhume Pg. 47

Prince Obasi Pg. 42

Raji Mohammed Babatunde Pg. 33

Rufus Ogundele Pg. 57

Salako Olajide Peters Pg. 45

Sam Ovraiti Pg. 32

Samuel Olayombo Pg. 12

Solomon Irein Wangboje Pg. 38

Suraj Adekola Pg. 48

Taiwo Owoyemi Pg. 39

Tony Nsofor Pg. 24

Toni Oshiame Pg. 37

Usman Semiu Alvin Pg. 19

Uzor Ugoala Pg. 14

Uzoma Chinedu Pg. 12

Victor Ubabike Pg. 31

Yakubu Oluwaseun Abdulkareem Pg. 36 & 46

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of the seller up to, and strictly limited to, fit
the amount of the reserve, either by 12. Sogal shall be entitled to retain items (e)to reject at any future auction any bids
placing consecutive bids or by placing sold until all amounts due have been made by or on behalf of the buyer or to
bids in response to other bidders. received in full in good cleared funds or obtain a deposit from the buyer before
until the buyer has satisfied such other acceptingany bids;
8. Subject to the auctioneer's discretion, terms as we, in our sole discretion, shall (f) to take such other action as we deem
the highest bidder accepted by the require. Subject to this, the buyer shall necessary or appropriate.
auctioneer will be the buyer. The have paid for and collected purchased
auctioneer will indicate lots within ten (10) calendar days from the If Sogal Art Auction resells the property
that the highest bid has been accepted date of sale, unless otherwise agreed under paragraph (d) above the defaulting
with a strike of his hammer (hereafter upon. buyer shall be liable for payment of any
referred to as the 'hammer price'). This deficiency between the total amount
same strike of the hammer symbolically 13. Although Sogal Art Auction shall use originally due to us and the price obtained
and legally establishes the contract for reasonable efforts to take care when upon resale as well as for all costs,
sale between the seller and buyer. Risk handling, packing and shipping a expenses, damages, legal fees and
and responsibility for the lot (including purchased lot, we are not responsible for commissions and premiums of whatever
frames or glass where relevant) passes to the acts or omissions of third parties kind associated with both sales or
the buyer at the expiration of seven whom we might retain for these purposes. otherwise arising from the default. If
calendar days from the date of the sale or Similarly, where we may suggest other Sogal Art Auction pays any amount to the
on collection by the buyer if earlier. handlers, packers or carriers if so seller under paragraph (e) above, the
requested, we do not accept buyer acknowledges that Sogal Art
AFTER THE SALE responsibility or liability for their acts or Auction shall have all of the Rights of the
9. In addition to the hammer price, the omissions. seller, however arising, to pursue the
buyer agrees to pay Sogal Art Auction the buyer for such amount.
buyer's premium (this becomes the 14. Unless otherwise agreed by Sogal Art
'purchase price'), together with any Auction in writing, the fact the buyer 16. Where purchases are not collected
applicable value added tax (VAT), sales or wishes to apply for an export license does within seven calendar days from the date
compensating use tax or equivalent tax in not affect his or her obligation to make of sale, whether or not payment has been
the place of sale. The buyer's premium is payment within seven days nor our Right made, Sogal Art Auction shall be
10% of the hammer price. The VAT, to charge interest or storage charges on permitted to remove the property to a
subject to Nigerian law is 5% of the total late payment. If the buyer requests us to managed third party warehouse at the
purchase price. apply for an export license on his or her buyer's expense.
behalf, we shall be entitled to make a Sogal Art Auction is only liable to release
10. Payment must be made to Sogal Art charge for this service. We shall not be the items after payment in full has been
Auction within a period of seven (7) days obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any made of all the additional costs incurred,
after the sale. This includes the time interest or other expenses incurred by the whether for removal, storage, handling,
required to process cheques or to receive buyer in circumstances where an export insurance and/or any other activity that
wire transfers. Failure to meet this license is required. warrants charges. This includes payment
schedule may incur the buyer additional of all other amounts due to Sogal Art
charges or actions, made at the discretion 15. If the buyer fails to make payment in Auction, in respect of the purchase price
of Sogal Art Auction. Possible charges or full in good cleared funds within the time and any applicable taxes.
actions against late- or non- payment are required by paragraph 11 above, we shall
elaborated upon in paragraph 16 below. be entitled in our absolute discretion to NO WARRANTY WILL BE OFFER
exercise one or more of the following
11. Immediately following the sale, the Other Conditions
buyer must confirm his or her name and Rights or remedies 17.(a) The copyright in all images,
permanent address and, if applicable, the (In addition to asserting any other Rights illustrations and written material
details of the bank from which payment or remedies available to us by law): produced by or for Sogal Art Auction
will be made. The buyer must pay the full relating to a lot is and shall remain at all
amount due (comprising the hammer (a)to charge interest at such rate we shall times the property of Sogal Art Auction
price, buyer's premium and any reasonably decide; and shall not be used by anyone without
applicable taxes) immediately after the our prior written consent.
sale. This applies even if the buyer wishes (b)to hold the defaulting buyer liable for
to export the lot and an export license is, the total amount due and to commence (b) Sogal Art Auction and the seller make
or may be, required for the lot. The buyer legal proceeding for its recovery together no representation or warranty that the
will not acquire title to the lot until all with interest, legal fees and cost to the buyer of a property will acquire any
amounts due to Sogal Art Auction from the fullest extent permitted under applicable copyright or other reproduction Rights in
law; it.

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Once you win the bid the art will be sent at your door after the payment has been made
If any inquiry please contact us via email or phone call

Now you can go to https://auction.signaturebeyond.com and start bidding on your favorite piece of Art from home.
You first need to sign up on the website in order to start bidding.

Here is the registration page https://auction.signaturebeyond.com/myaccount
Once you give your email you will be sent by a password on your email. Then you can login using username and password.

Once you login you can now start putting the bid on the Art.

Now your bid will be saved in our database and if your bid will be highest you will get the ema il notification.
Once you win the bid the art will be sent at your door after the payment has be e n made
If any inquiry please contact us via email or phone call.