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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.

71 lots offered      60.56% sold      ZAR 575 063
 

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Lionel Abrams; Abstract Landscape
5 Jun 2017
Sold for ZAR 51 156
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Lionel Abrams; Blue Abstract
7 Nov 2016
Sold for ZAR 54 567
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract Composition
23 May 2016
Sold for ZAR 13 642
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract Composition
27 Jul 2015
Sold for ZAR 7 612
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; The Chain
20 Apr 2015
Sold for ZAR 3 513
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Lionel Abrams; Abstract Composition
20 Apr 2015
Sold for ZAR 14 052
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Abstract Landscape
20 Apr 2015
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; A Dead Rat
20 Apr 2015
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; A Dead Rat
29 Sep 2014
Starting at ZAR 8 000
 
Lionel Abrams; Landscape
23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 7 612
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Lionel Abrams; Abstract in Brown
8 Oct 2009
Sold for ZAR 18 938
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT