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Lionel Abrams

South African 1931-1997 

Lionel Abrahams was born in Johannesburg in 1928. He was an abstract artist who mainly worked in pastels and oils. However, Abrahams is better known as a poet. He was mentored by Herman Charles Bosman, a renowned South African short story writer, and went on to publish many poems, essays, and two novels. He was also a publisher having started Renoster Books in 1956. He printed works by Oswald Mtshali and Mongane Wally Serote, two black poets during the height of apartheid.

70 lots offered      61.43% sold      ZAR 575 063
 

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Lionel Abrams; Visitor to Bedroom (Red), 'Bedroom' series
8 Jun 2019
Sold for ZAR 18 000
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Abstract Composition
20 May 2019
Sold for ZAR 51 210
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Abstract
4 Mar 2019
Sold for ZAR 3 752
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Blue Wedding Scene
12 Nov 2018
Sold for ZAR 39 830
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Pink and Blue Abstract
11 Jun 2018
Sold for ZAR 2 345
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Still Life
11 Jun 2018
Sold for ZAR 4 925
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Beach Study
11 Jun 2018
Sold for ZAR 28 140
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Seated Figure
4 Jun 2018
Sold for ZAR 34 140
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Purple Abstract
4 Jun 2018
Sold for ZAR 22 760
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Abstract
4 Jun 2018
Sold for ZAR 25 036
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Abstract
5 Feb 2018
Sold for ZAR 11 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; The Meal
13 Nov 2017
Sold for ZAR 22 736
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.