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Collection Françoise et Jean Corlay – Arts d’Afrique

18 June 2013 | 4:00 PM CEST | Paris

SALE TOTAL

752,700EUR
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  • 14
    Statue janiforme, Songye, République Démocratique du Congo
    Statue janiforme
    LOT SOLD.409,500EUR
  • 33
    Masque, Lwalwa, République Démocratique du Congo
    Masque
    LOT SOLD.80,700EUR
  • 19
    Masque, Songye, République Démocratique du Congo
    Masque
    LOT SOLD.67,500EUR
  • 4
    Appuie-tête, Yaka, République Démocratique du Congo
    Appuie-tête
    LOT SOLD.32,500EUR
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Sale Number: PF1338 Lots : 49

SALE TOTAL

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The section dedicated to works from various collectors offered major rediscoveries in the history of African and Oceanic art. The highest price in the sale was achieved by a magnificent Baule mask from Côte d'Ivoire, which sold for €781,500. The two most coveted pieces from the collection of Françoise and Jean Corlay, devoted to the arts of the Congo, were an exceptional fetish statue and the Lwalwa mask.

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In June, Sotheby’s will unveil the Françoise and Jean Corlay Collection of Congo Art. At the heart of the collection is a stunning group of Songye figures, including monumental and miniature works that embody the notions of “force and sensitivity” equally well. A remarkable Janus Songye figure with an oozing patina strikingly evokes the vocabulary which established Cubism, whereas a magnificent headrest from the Bela Hein Collection highlights the creative genius of Yaka artists.

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Impressionist & Modern Art
Contemporary Art
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Jean Fritts
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African & Oceanic Art
+44 (0)20 7293 5116
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Charlotte Lidon
Administrator
African & Oceanic Art
Paris Liaison
African Modern & Contemporary Art
+33 1 53 05 53 39
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