Wosene Worke Kosrof Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Wosene Worke Kosrof Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 27, 2024
The New Day III
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b.1950 The New Day III signed and dated 2003 (lower right); signed, titled, dated 2003 and inscribed 23.05 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 147 by 122cm., 57⅞ by 48in. framed: 152.5 by 127cm., 60 by 50in.
Sotheby's
Sep. 14, 2024
Wosene Worke Kosrof, b. 1950, Words of Memory III
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof b. 1950 Words of Memory III 2007 acrylic on linen 14 x 14 inches signed, dated and titled
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Wosene Worke Kosrof, b. 1950, Words of Justice III
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof b. 1950 Words of Justice III 2005 acrylic on linen 14 x 13-1/2 inches signed and dated, titled
Black Art Auction
Jul. 01, 2024
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (B. 1950). I Love Spring. acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 ¾in
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (B. 1950). I Love Spring. acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 ¾in. (50.8 x 52.8cm.).
Christie's
May. 04, 2024
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF, (American, b. 1950), Words of Memory III, 2007, acrylic on linen, 14 x 14 in.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (American, b. 1950) Words of Memory III 2007, acrylic on linen signed and dated Wosene 20/07 lower right; titled, signed, and dated verso
Grogan & Company
May. 04, 2024
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF, (American, b. 1950), Words of Justice III, 2005, acrylic on linen, 14 x 13 1/2 in., frame: 14 1/2 x 14 in.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (American, b. 1950) Words of Justice III 2005, acrylic on linen signed and dated Wosene 20/05 lower left; titled, signed, and dated verso
Grogan & Company
Apr. 29, 2024
Wosene Worke Kosrof, Ethiopia (b.1950), Guardians of The Earth I,II,III 2000, Mixed media, acrylic, mixed media, goat skin, found objects, aluminium
Est: $10,000 - $12,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopia (b.1950) Guardians of The Earth I,II,III 2000 Mixed media, acrylic, mixed media, goat skin, found objects, aluminium Signed, titled, inscribed & dated verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 04, 2024
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Untitled.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Untitled. Acrylic on cotton canvas, 1988. 445x279 mm; 17½x11 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right recto. Provenance: gift from the artist to artist Jeff Donaldson, thence by descent; private collection. Born in the Arat Kilo district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wosene Worke Kosrof is a contemporary painter and sculptor who has an international reputation for his unique abstraction. Formally trained at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts, he completed a BFA with distinction in 1972. Then, as a Ford Foundation Talent Scholar, he was awarded an MFA in 1980 from Howard University in Washington, DC. Over the past four decades, Wosene (his professional name) has developed his use of the script forms – fiedel – of his native Amharic as a core element in his paintings and sculptures. His artwork today is in many institutional collections including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC, the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, the Newark Museum, the Neuberger Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 14, 2023
Wosene Worke Kosrof (American/Ethiopian, b. 1950) House of Love, 2002
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Wosene Kosrof (Ethiopian, b. 1950) House of Love, 2002 acrylic on canvas signed Wosene and dated (upper right); signed, titled, inscribed and dated (verso) 22 x 21 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 27, 2023
Wosene Worke Kosrof, Ethiopia (b.1950), Guardians of The Earth I,II,III 2000, Mixed media, acrylic, mixed media, goat skin, found objects, aluminium
Est: $16,000 - $18,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopia (b.1950) Guardians of The Earth I,II,III 2000 Mixed media, acrylic, mixed media, goat skin, found objects, aluminium Signed, titled, inscribed & dated verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Oct. 19, 2023
Untitled
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b.1950 Untitled signed and dated 1994 (lower right) mixed media and parchment 58 by 51cm., 22⅞ by 20⅛in.
Sotheby's
Sep. 18, 2023
Wosene Worke Kosrof, Ethiopia (b.1950), Guardians of The Earth I,II,III 2000, Mixed media, acrylic, mixed media, goat skin, found objects, aluminium
Est: $20,000 - $25,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopia (b.1950) Guardians of The Earth I,II,III 2000 Mixed media, acrylic, mixed media, goat skin, found objects, aluminium Signed, titled, inscribed & dated verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 30, 2022
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopie/Amérique, né en 1950)
Est: €12,000 - €18,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof ((Ethiopie/Amérique, né en 1950) Masinco Bar 1995 signé et daté ' Wosene: 95' en bas à droite; signé et daté au revers acrylique sur toile signed and dated ' Wosene: 95' lower right; signed and dated on the reverse acrylic on canvas 120 x 105 cm. 47 1/4 x 41 5/16 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 30, 2022
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN B. 1950)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN B. 1950) WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN B. 1950) Sun Godess IV signed and dated in English and Amharic Wosene '91 (lower right); incribed, titled, dated (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas, framed 88 x 85 cm (34 1/2 x 33 1/2 in) Born in 1950 in the Arat Kilo district of Addis Ababa, Wosene Worke Kosrof was formally trained at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts. He completed a BFA with distinction in 1972. Then, as a Ford Foundation Talent Scholar, he was awarded an MFA in 1980 from Howard University in Washington, DC. Over the past four decades, Wosene (his professional name) is recognised for his signature use of the script forms â fiedel â of his native Amharic as a core element in his paintings and sculptures. This recognisable âsignatureâ emerges from the way he elongates, distorts, dissects and reassembles Amharic symbols â not as literal words â but as images that speak for themselves in a visual language accessible to international audiences. Jazz improvisations underlie his compositions, animating them with rhythmic movements and emboldening his masterful use of colour.
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 30, 2022
Wosene Work Kosrof (b 1950) Ethiopian/Amer, Litho
Est: $100 - $200
Wosene Work Kosrof (b 1950) Ethiopian/Amer, LithoLithograph "Scent of Summer" pencil signed and numbered. Overall size: 30 x 28 in. Sight size: 25 x 24 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 20, 2022
The Moon, The Dancers and The Fire
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b.1950 The Moon, The Dancers and The Fire signed and dated 2003 (lower right); signed and titled (on the reverse) acrylic on linen 79.4 by 71cm., 31 by 28in. Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Oct. 20, 2022
The New Day III
Est: £18,000 - £22,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b.1950 The New Day III signed and dated 2003 (lower right); signed, titled, dated 2003 and inscribed 23.05 (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 147 by 122cm., 57 by 48in. framed: 152.5 by 127cm., 60 by 50in. Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Oct. 13, 2022
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (B. 1950) Beauty of your own IV acrylic on linen 42 3/8
Est: £25,000 - £35,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (B. 1950) Beauty of your own IV acrylic on linen 42 3/8 x 42 3/8in. (107.6 x 107.6cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 22, 2022
Words of Justice III
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b. 1950 Words of Justice III signed Wosene 20/05 (lower left); signed and titled (on the reverse) acrylic on linen 35.6 by 34.3cm., 14 by 13½in. framed: 36.8 by 35.5cm., 14½ by 14in.
Sotheby's
Oct. 20, 2021
The Moon, The Dancers and The Fire
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b.1950 The Moon, The Dancers and The Fire signed and dated 2003 (lower right); signed and titled (on the reverse) acrylic on linen 79.4 by 71cm., 31¼ by 28in.
Sotheby's
Oct. 12, 2021
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Untitled
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Untitled signed and dated 'WOSENE 92' (lower right) oil on vellum 37.5 x 33.5cm (14 3/4 x 13 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2021
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Addis Zemen, II.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Addis Zemen, II. Acrylic on cotton canvas, 1999. 711x762 mm; 28x30 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right recto. Signed, dated, titled, and inscribed "28"x 30", Acrylic/Canvas" in ink, verso. Provenance: Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans; private collection, New York. Exhibited: Alphabets of Color: Tayo Adenaike and Wosene Worke Korsrof, Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans, September, 1999.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 22, 2021
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Word Play XVIII.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Word Play XVIII. Acrylic on cotton canvas, 2007. 1016x686 mm; 40x27 inches. Signed in acrylic, lower right recto. Signed, titled, and inscribed "40"x 27", Acrylic/Canvas" in ink, verso. Provenance: private collection, California. Born in the Arat Kilo district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wosene Worke Kosrof is a contemporary painter and sculptor who has an international reputation for his unique abstraction. Formally trained at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts, he completed a BFA with distinction in 1972. Then, as a Ford Foundation Talent Scholar, he was awarded an MFA in 1980 from Howard University in Washington, DC. Over the past four decades, Wosene (his professional name) has developed his use of the script forms – fiedel – of his native Amharic as a core element in his paintings and sculptures. His artwork today is in many institutional collections including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC, the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, the Newark Museum, the Neuberger Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 31, 2021
Billie Sings the Blues
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof Ethiopian b. 1950 Billie Sings the Blues signed and dated 2010 (lower right); titled, signed and dated 2010 (on the reverse) acrylic on linen 101.6 by 101.6cm., 40 by 40in.
Sotheby's
Dec. 11, 2020
KOSROF, WOSENE WORKE
Est: CHF7,000 - CHF9,000
(geboren in Addis Abeba 1950) "Woman of the Nile". 1998. Acryl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert und datiert. Verso betitelt, signiert, datiert und nummeriert 98.44. 91x96,5 cm.
Schuler Auktionen
Dec. 10, 2020
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Nude II.
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) Nude II. Acrylic on cotton canvas, 2012. 609x558 mm; 24x22 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right recto. Signed, titled and dated in ink, verso. Provenance: acquired directly from the artists in 2012; private collection, New York. Born in the Arat Kilo district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wosene Worke Kosrof is a contemporary painter and sculptor who has an international reputation for his unique abstraction. Formally trained at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts, he completed a BFA with distinction in 1972. Then, as a Ford Foundation Talent Scholar, he was awarded an MFA in 1980 from Howard University in Washington, DC. Over the past four decades, Wosene (his professional name) has developed his use of the script forms – fiedel – of his native Amharic as a core element in his paintings and sculptures. His artwork today is in many institutional collections including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC, the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, the Newark Museum, the Neuberger Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 14, 2020
Wosene Kosrof, b. 1950, Treasure Chest IV, Acrylic on linen, 10.5 x 16.5 inches
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Wosene Kosrof b. 1950 Treasure Chest IV Acrylic on linen 2002 Signed, titled and dated. Wosene, as he is known professionally, studied at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts and completed his BFA in 1972; then as a Ford Foundation Scholar, he earned his MFA at Howard University in 1980. Wosene incorporates Amharic script into his compositions, as well as jazz-influenced movements of color. The symbols do not form literal words but are appropriated by the artist to act as a universal (international) visual language. This work was from the series of works, Color of Words (1995-2003). Similar to the notes of a jazz composition, the Amharic symbols create an improvised arrangement that connects with basic human elements such as emotion and self-reflection. This core commonality makes his work accessible to all. His work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art; Newark Museum; Neuberger Museum of Art,NY; Indianapolis Museum; United Nations, NY; Library of Congress; and the Birmingham Museum of Art. 10.5 x 16.5 inches
Black Art Auction
Oct. 08, 2020
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) WordPlay IV (2007)
Est: £25,000 - £35,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) WordPlay IV (2007) signed and dated 'WOSENE 20/07' (lower right); inscribed with title, medium, date, artist's name and signature (verso) oil on canvas 170 x 216.5cm (66 15/16 x 85 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 29, 2020
KOSROF, WOSENE WORKE
Est: CHF10,000 - CHF15,000
(geboren in Addis Abeba 1950) Woman of the Nile. 1998. Acryl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert und datiert. Verso betitelt, signiert, datiert und nummeriert 98.44. 91x96,5 cm.
Schuler Auktionen
Sep. 18, 2020
KOSROF, WOSENE WORKE
Est: CHF10,000 - CHF15,000
(geboren in Addis Abeba 1950) Woman of the Nile. 1998. Acryl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert und datiert. Verso betitelt, signiert, datiert und nummeriert 98.44. 91x96,5 cm.
Schuler Auktionen
Sep. 18, 2020
KOSROF, WOSENE WORKE
Est: CHF4,000 - CHF6,000
(geboren in Addis Abeba 1950) Eclipse of the Moon. 1998. Mischtechnik auf Holz. Unten rechts signiert und datiert. Verso betitelt, nummeriert 98.66, signiert und datiert. 76x30,5 cm.
Schuler Auktionen
Sep. 02, 2020
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Bakuba Dance
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Bakuba Dance signed and dated 'WOSENE:90' (lower right); titled, signed and dated (verso) acrylic on canvas 30.5 x 30.5cm (12 x 12in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 04, 2020
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) At the Bayou.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (1950 - ) At the Bayou. Acrylic on cotton canvas, 2005. 660x610 mm; 26x24 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right recto. Signed, titled and inscribed in ink, verso. Provenance: private collection, New York. Born in the Arat Kilo district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wosene Worke Kosrof is a contemporary painter and sculptor who has an international reputation for his unique abstraction. Formally trained at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts, he completed a BFA with distinction in 1972. Then, as a Ford Foundation Talent Scholar, he was awarded an MFA in 1980 from Howard University in Washington, DC. Over the past four decades, Wosene (his professional name) has developed his use of the script forms – fiedel – of his native Amharic as a core element in his paintings and sculptures. His artwork today is in many institutional collections including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC, the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, the Newark Museum, the Neuberger Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 13, 2020
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Three works: 'Dire Dawa', 'Lalibela', Untitled two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Three works: 'Dire Dawa', 'Lalibela', Untitled two signed and dated 'Wosene 87' (lower right); both titled, signed and dated (verso) acrylic on canvas two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 29, 2020
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (Ethiopian-American, b. 1950)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Words of the Ancestor IV oil on canvas h. 26 w. 26 in. overall: 27 x 27 in. (frame) signed and dated "96" lower right; signed, titled, and dated on verso
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 29, 2020
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (Ethiopian-American, b. 1950)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Almost Spring oil on canvas h. 25-1/4 w. 28-3/4 in. overall: 26 x 29-1/2 in. (frame) signed lower right; signed, titled, and dated on verso
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 29, 2020
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (Ethiopian-American, b. 1950)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Mendocino Headlands oil on canvas h. 19-3/4 w. 24 in. overall: 24-1/2 x 28-1/2 in. (frame) signed upper right; signed and titled on verso
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 18, 2020
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Three works: 'Dire Dawa', 'Lalibela', Untitled two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Three works: 'Dire Dawa', 'Lalibela', Untitled two signed and dated 'Wosene 87' (lower right); both titled, signed and dated (verso) acrylic on canvas two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2019
Wosene Kosrof (African American, b. 1950) painting "Words of the Poet III", acrylic on linen, signed Wosene 2001, 13-3/8" x 18-3/4",...
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Wosene Kosrof (African American, b. 1950) painting "Words of the Poet III", acrylic on linen, signed Wosene 2001, 13-3/8" x 18-3/4", framed 14-3/8" x 19-5/8", Very good condition
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 16, 2018
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF | Word Game II
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
acrylic on linen
Sotheby's
Oct. 16, 2018
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF | The Card Game II
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
acrylic on linen
Sotheby's
Oct. 16, 2018
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF | Coffee The Ethiopian Ceremony
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
acrylic on canvas
Sotheby's
Oct. 04, 2018
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN/AMERICAN, BORN 1950) Three works: ‘Dire
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN/AMERICAN, BORN 1950) Three works: ‘Dire Dawa’, ‘Lalibela’, Untitled two signed and dated ‘Wosene 87’ (lower right); both titled, signed and dated (verso) acrylic on canvas two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in) -3
Bonhams
Oct. 04, 2018
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN/AMERICAN, BORN 1950) ‘Gunda Gundie’ si
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN/AMERICAN, BORN 1950) ‘Gunda Gundie’ signed and dated ‘Wosene K/ 84’ (centre left); titled, signed and dated (verso) mixed media on canvas 80 x 73cm (31 1/2 x 28 3/4in).
Bonhams
Feb. 28, 2018
* Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) Three works: 'Dire Dawa', 'Lalibela', Untitled two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in)
Est: £8,000 - £10,000
* WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN/AMERICAN, BORN 1950) Three works: ‘Dire Dawa’, ‘Lalibela’, Untitled two signed and dated ‘Wosene 87’ (lower right); both titled, signed and dated (verso) acrylic on canvas two 27 x 26cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4in); the third 21 x 25cm (8 1/4 x 9 13/16in) (3)
Bonhams
Feb. 28, 2018
* Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian/American, born 1950) 'Gunda Gundie'
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
* WOSENE WORKE KOSROF (ETHIOPIAN/AMERICAN, BORN 1950) ‘Gunda Gundie’ signed and dated ‘Wosene K/ 84’ (centre left); titled, signed and dated (verso) mixed media on canvas 80 x 73cm (31 1/2 x 28 3/4in).
Bonhams
May. 16, 2017
WOSENE WORKE KOSROF | Beauty of Your Own IV
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
acrylic on linen
Sotheby's
Jun. 19, 2016
Painting, Wosene Worke Kosrof
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Wosene Worke Kosrof (Ethiopian, b. 1950), "Guardians of the Earth," 2002, acrylic on canvas, signed upper right and dated, signed and dated verso, and bears inventory number 22.103, canvas: 31.5"h x 41"w, overall (with frame): 34.5"h x 43.25"w. Note: Accompanied with Certificate of Authenticity
Clars Auctions