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icedgold10

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Need opinions on this Wood Block print please
« on: October 08, 2014, 06:29:03 pm »
I picked up this print ADEMOLA OLUGEBEFOLA  a Harlem artist made in 1965.  It is an artist proof and very large and detailed  35" x 27".  I saw this one going up for auction by the same artist.  It is run by an auction house in NYC on Ebay.  Here is their link http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADEMOLA-OLUGEBEFOLA-1941-Fertility-/201184271781?pt=Art_Prints&hash=item2ed7845da5

Do you think they can really get that price?   Mine is a better print what do you think mine would be valued around if they have their pricing right?  I got it at a yard sale for $5. 

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Re: Need opinions on this Wood Block print please
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2014, 06:55:02 pm »
Swann Galleries is a pretty well known !!  How is yours signed ?? I would just follow that sale and see how it does !! My personal opinion is that it will not bring the low end of the estimate !!  But it depends on who is shopping !!

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2014, 07:03:06 pm »
Signed in pencil  name titles and A/P  1965.  I compared the signatures and it is the same artist.  I just messaged the Artist on Facebook to see if he will tell me more about the print. 

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Re: Need opinions on this Wood Block print please
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 07:11:44 pm »
http://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Burden-of-Injustice/C088435E00790C70

This is yours isn`t it ??  If so,, the sizes do not match and this was a edition of 30 according to the site !!  Yours would be more print size !!
« Last Edit: October 08, 2014, 07:15:37 pm by mart »

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Re: Need opinions on this Wood Block print please
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2014, 07:23:27 pm »
Wow!  that is it.  Mine is much larger and is the artist proof of that limited edition of just 30.  Wished I could see the pricing for it.

check this other print of his out  http://www.bonanza.com/listings/1971-Signed-Numbered-Ademola-Olugebefola-Family-Print/185510061
« Last Edit: October 08, 2014, 07:27:12 pm by icedgold10 »

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2014, 07:36:12 pm »
Problem is,, yours does not match the size of the original which was 13 3/4 X 22 inches !! They do not make woodblocks in multiple sizes,, it would be impossible to duplicate exactly !!  Yours may be a signed print which can be larger than the original and he did make prints !!  The estimate for yours in the original size was the same as the one on ebay !!  However I found no sales results so far !!