Jacob Afolabi

(1940)

Jacob Afolabi is an artist.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for an etching work attributed to Jacob Afolabi (1940) was C$330 - paid for "Sango X Oya (The God of Thunder and His Wife Oya)" at Saskatchewan NAC in Regina on Sat, Feb 20, 2021.
ArtValue.ca has one auction art sale record for their etching results, with prices in the range of C$250 to C$500.

Sango X Oya (The God of Thunder and His Wife Oya) (1978)
limited edition etching on paper 44/65
Dimensions - 36.83 cms x 51.36 cms x 76.2 cms (14.5 ins x 20.22 ins x 14.5 ins)

Lot for sale by Saskatchewan NAC Auction House, Regina
Lot# 19
Sat, Feb 20, 2021

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for CAD $330

Jacob Afolabi started out his career as an actor. He was the first artist to flourish from a workshop in Oshogbo, Nigeria in 1962. Jacob was soon to become known as a printmaker, muralist, painter, textile artist and gallery director. He is now working with the Institute of African Studies Museum, Obafemi Awolowo University, in Oshogbo. Major themes of his works are taken from traditional African life and Christianity.

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