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Selected Pan-African Works from the Cotton Tree Collection Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 2:00 pm Strauss & Co (Johannesburg) 89 Central Street Houghton Johannesburg Live Virtual Auction www.straussart.co.za PREVIEW

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Wednesday 18 November 2026 Session 1 at 2:00 pm Lots 301 - 339

301

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Bo 01, Sierra Devils series photographic print on paper image size: 37,5 by 60cm; 67,5 by 87 by 6,5cm including frame

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 2

302

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Ouri 04, Volta Noire series diasec print on paper with aluminum 70 by 105 by 2,5cm, unframed

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 4

303

Léonce Raphaël Agbodjélou BENINESE 1965-

Untitled I, Egungun series 2011 signed, dated, numbered 6/10 and inscribed with the series title on a label adhered to the reverse photographic print on card image size: 50 by 32,5cm; 66,5 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame

R 12 000 - 16 000 PROVENANCE

Jack Bell Gallery, London. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 6

304

Léonce Raphaël Agbodjélou BENINESE 1965-

Untitled II, Egungun series 2011 signed, dated, numbered 6/10 and inscribed with the series title on a Jack Bell label adhered to the reverse photographic print on card image size: 50 by 32,5cm; 66,5 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame

R 12 000 - 16 000 PROVENANCE

Jack Bell Gallery, London. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 8

305

Mamadou Cisse SENEGALESE 1960-

St Louis du Senegal 2012 ink, pen and pencil on paper 40 by 50cm excluding frame; 49 by 59 by 4,5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 15 000 PROVENANCE

Mamadou Cisse. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 10

306

Mamadou Cisse SENEGALESE 1960-

Town Scene 2003 signed twice and dated f.26.10.03 ink, pen and pencil on paper 21 by 30cm excluding frame; 35 by 42,5 by 3,5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 15 000 PROVENANCE

Galerie Degbomey, France. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 12

307

Soly Cissé SENEGALESE 1969-

Untitled (Abstract Composition) mixed media and collage on paper 64 by 49cm excluding frame; 68 by 53 by 4,5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Raw Material Company, Art Dubai. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 14

308

Soly Cissé SENEGALESE 1969-

Chevaux Blanc (White Horses) 2012 signed and dated mixed media with collage on paper 64 by 49cm excluding frame; 68 by 53 by 4,5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Raw Material Company, Art Dubai. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 16

309

George Afedzi Hughes GHANAIAN/AMERICAN 1962-

Red Vehicle 1995-1996 signed and dated 1995/96 mixed media on canvas 167,5 by 238,5 by 2,5cm, unframed

R 50 000 - 70 000 PROVENANCE

Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 18

310

Dominique Zinkpè BENINESE 1969-

Clin d’Oeuil (In the Blink of an Eye) 2010 signed and dated 10 acrylic on canvas 109,5 by 90 by 2,5cm, unframed

R 30 000 - 40 000 PROVENANCE

Influx Contemporary Art, Portugal. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 20

311

Soly Cissé SENEGALESE 1969-

Untitled (Face to Face) 2011 signed and dated acrylic and mixed media on canvas 150 by 150cm excluding frame; 154,5 by 154,5 by 5cm including frame

R 60 000 - 80 000 PROVENANCE

Ebony Curated, Franschhoek. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 22

312

Soly Cissé SENEGALESE 1969-

Le Petit Prince mixed media on canvas 150 by 150cm excluding frame; 155,5 by 155,5 by 6,5cm including frame

R 40 000 - 60 000 PROVENANCE

Ed Cross Fine Art, London. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 24

313

Aboubakar Fofana MALIAN 1967-

Erosion, diptych plant and mud dye on linen each: 131 by 77cm excluding frame; 137 by 80 by 4,5cm including frame

R 30 000 - 40 000 PROVENANCE

Raw Material Company, Dakar at Art Dubai. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 26

314

Serge Alain Nitegeka RWANDAN/SOUTH AFRICAN 1983-

Fragile Cargo, II; Studio Study II, diptych 2012 acrylic on wood each: 227 by 122,5 by 6cm , unframed

R 150 000 - 200 000 PROVENANCE

Stevenson Gallery, Johannesburg. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 28

315

Léonce Raphaël Agbodjélou BENINESE 1965-

Untitled III, Egungun series 2011 signed, dated, numbered 6/10 and inscribed with the series title on a Jack Bell Gallery label adhered to the reverse photographic print on card image size: 50 by 33cm; 66,5 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame

R 12 000 - 16 000 PROVENANCE

Jack Bell Gallery, London. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 30

316

Léonce Raphaël Agbodjélou BENINESE 1965-

Untitled IV, Egungun series 2011 signed, dated, numbered 6/10 and inscribed with the title on a Jack Bell Gallery label adhered to the reverse photographic print on card image size: 50 by 32,5cm; 66,5 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame

R 12 000 - 16 000 PROVENANCE

Jack Bell Gallery, London. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 32

317

Camille Pierre Bodo CONGOLESE 1953-2015

Le Choix (The Choice) 2009 signed, dated and inscribed with the title oil on canvas sheet size: 107 by 93,5 by 0,5cm

R 20 000 - 30 000 PROVENANCE

Galerie Degbomey, France. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 34

318

Aston (Serge Mikpon) BENINESE 1964-

Le Laboureur (The Ploughman) 2007 metal and mixed media height: 29cm; width: 76cm; depth: 42,5cm

R 2 000 - 3 000 PROVENANCE

Galerie Degbomey, France. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 36

319

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Hastings 01, Sierra Devils series 2013 photographic print on paper image size: 30 by 60cm; 67,5 by 87 by 6,5cm including frame

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 38

320

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Pouni 05, Volta Noire series diasec print on paper with aluminum 70,5 by 136,5 by 3cm, unframed

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 40

321

Placido Pocho Guimaraes EQUATOGUINEAN 1951-2025

Untitled sisal, paper and mixed media 129 by 147 by 7cm, unframed

R 20 000 - 30 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 42

322

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Ouri 01, Volta Noire series 2010 diasec print on paper with aluminum 70 by 105 by 3cm, unframed

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 44

323

Andile Dyalvane SOUTH AFRICAN 1978-

Non Vessel Black (Torso) 2014 signed, dated and inscribed 'Imiso ceramics' on the base. glazed earthenware height: 54,5cm; width: 43cm; depth: 41cm

R 40 000 - 60 000 PROVENANCE

Imiso Ceramics, Cape Town. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 46

324

Léonce Raphaël Agbodjélou BENINESE 1965-

Untitled, Les Demoiselles de PortoNovo series, triptych 2012 C-print on paper each image size: 84,5 by 56cm; 97,5 by 69,5 by 3,5cm, including frame

R 50 000 - 70 000 PROVENANCE

Jack Bell Gallery, London. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 48

325

Wycliffe Mundopa ZIMBABWEAN 1987-

Pleasant Smell 03 oil on paper 94 by 64 by 0,5cm, unframed

R 20 000 - 30 000 PROVENANCE

First Floor Gallery, Harare. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 50

326

Wycliffe Mundopa ZIMBABWEAN 1987-

Pleasant Smell 02 oil on paper sheet size: 94 by 64 by 0,5cm, unframed

R 20 000 - 30 000 PROVENANCE

First Floor Gallery, Harare. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 52

327

Willie Bester SOUTH AFRICAN 1956-

Truck and Driver for Hire 1996 signed and dated 96 mixed media with collage on board 44,5 by 84,5cm excluding frame; 54 by 94 by 7,5cm including frame

R 15 000 - 20 000 PROVENANCE

Strauss & Co, Cape Town, March 2010, lot 445. Ebony Curated, Franschhoek. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 54

328

Desiderio Manresa Bodipo EQUATOGUINEAN 1979-

Mother Africa 2011 signed and dated oil on canvas 60 by 50 by 2cm, unframed

R 2 000 - 3 000 PROVENANCE

Desiderio Manresa Bodipo, EG Justice, USA. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 56

329

Soly Cissé SENEGALESE 1969-

Anglais De Paris 2012 signed and dated mixed media with collage on paper 64 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 68 by 53,5 by 5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Raw Material Company, Art Dubai. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 58

330

Soly Cissé SENEGALESE 1969-

Rasta Mao 2012 signed and dated mixed media with collage on paper 64 by 49cm excluding frame; 68 by 53 by 4,5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Raw Material Company, Art Dubai. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 60

331

Kivuthi Mbuno KENYAN 1947-

Long Journey 2005 signed colour pencil on paper 23 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 37 by 48,5 by 3,5cm including frame

R 10 000 - 15 000 PROVENANCE

Influx Contemporary Art, Portugal. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 62

332

Desiderio Manresa Bodipo EQUATOGUINEAN 1979-

Africa signed oil on canvas 58,5 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 53 by 4,5cm including frame

R 2 000 - 3 000 PROVENANCE

Desiderio Manresa Bodipo, EG Justice, USA. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 64

333

Erikan Ekefrey NIGERIAN 1981-

Unite Ivorien (Pere aves ses enfants) 2013 signed and dated acrylic on canvas 140 by 120 by 2,5cm, unframed

R 5 000 - 7 000 PROVENANCE

Abobo Gare Art gallery, Abidjan. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 66

334

Erikan Ekefrey NIGERIAN 1981-

Taxi Concody 2013 signed and dated acrylic on canvas 178,5 by 238,5 by 2,5cm, unframed

R 6 000 - 8 000 PROVENANCE

Abobo Gare Art gallery, Abidjan. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 68

335

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Ouri 06, Volta Noire series diasec print on paper with aluminum 70,5 by 136,5 by 3cm, unframed

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 70

336

Jean-Claude Moschetti FRENCH 1967-

Firestone 01, Sierra Devils series 2013 photographic print on paper image size: 27,5 by 61,5cm; 67,5 by 87 by 6,5cm including frame

R 8 000 - 12 000 PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from the artist. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 72

337

Unknown Artist 20TH/21ST CENTURY

Hunting Scene I, Benin, 20th century carved wood panel 29 by 40 by 4cm, unframed

R 10 000 - 15 000 PROVENANCE

Gallery Ezakwantu. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 74

338

Unknown Artist 20TH/21ST CENTURY

Hunting Scene II, Benin, 20th century carved wood panel 35 by 36 by 5cm, unframed

R 10 000 - 15 000 PROVENANCE

Gallery Ezakwantu. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 76

339

Dathini Mzayiya SOUTH AFRICAN 1979-

The Radio 2013 signed and dated mixed media on paper 150 by 142cm excluding frame; 166 by 156,5 by 6cm including frame

R 7 000 - 10 000 PROVENANCE

Dathini Mzayiya, Greatmore. Cotton Tree Collection.

VIEW LOT 78

ARTIST'S INDEX AGBODJÉLOU, L R 303, 304, 315, 316, 324 BESTER, W 327 BODIPO, D M 328, 332 BODO, C P 317 CISSE, M 305, 306 CISSÉ, S 307, 308, 311, 312, 329, 330 DYALVANE, A 323 EKEFREY, E 333, 334 FOFANA, A 313 GUIMARAES, P P 321

HUGHES, G A 309 MBUNO, K 331 MIKPON), A ( 318 MOSCHETTI, J 301, 302, 319, 320, 322, 335, 336 MUNDOPA, W 325, 326 MZAYIYA, D 339 NITEGEKA, S A 314 UNKNOWN 337, 338 ZINKPÈ, D 310

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