Rare works by Ethiopian-Armenian modernist Alexander Boghossian sold in NYCMay 6, 2021 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A dozen rare and exceptional paintings and works on paper by modernist master, Ethiopian-Armenian artist Alexander "Skunder" Boghossian (1937-2003) were auctioned off at Bonhams Modern & Contemporary African Art sale in New York on May 4. The works, all acquired directly from the artist's estate, were executed from the 1960s through the 90s, fetching almost $200,000. In particular, "The Jugglers" was sold for $62,812, "Juju's Wedding Feast" for $50,312, "Juju Celebrates" for $37,812, "The Ceremony" for $12,750, "The Basement Wall" for $8,925, "Crimson Menagerie" for $4,080, "Festivity Series I" (on paper) for $2,295, "Les fleurs du mal" for $2,805, "In the Beast's Belly" for $3,570, "Jungle Boogie" for $4,462, "Shrouded Lady" for $1,785, and "Two Figures Seen Through an Archway" for $8,287.
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