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Twins Seven-Seven

Nigerian · 1944–2011 · Painter, Sculptor

Twins Seven Seven, born Omoba Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelale Osuntoki, was a Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician. He was an itinerant singer and dancer before he… (Wikipedia)

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15lots offered2008–2026years recorded69%sold (9)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Twins Seven-Seven, Procession, mixed media on boardProcessionStrauss & Co · ZAR 140,700≈ $7,641≈ £6,311≈ €7,196Sign up to see
  2. Twins Seven-Seven, Noah's Ark, mixed media on boardNoah's ArkStrauss & Co · ZAR 79,730≈ $4,205≈ £3,334≈ €3,902Sign up to see
  3. Twins Seven-Seven, Snake's Skull Conference, 1967, pigment and ink on panelSnake's Skull ConferenceBonhams · $3,600≈ £1,828≈ €2,329Sign up to see

Twins Seven-Seven’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Twins Seven-Seven between 2008 and 2026, of which 9 sold (69%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $179Sign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.6kSign up free to see for Procession at Strauss & Co in February 2023. The most common medium is mixed media (7 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (6), Art Auction East Africa (3) and Wannenes (2).

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  1. Twins Seven-Seven, The Baptist Church of Bush of Ghosts, 1960, etching on paper
    The Baptist Church of Bush of Ghosts, 1960
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 38 by 30,5cm; sheet size: 50,5 by 38cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 46
    ZAR 8,409≈ $514≈ £380≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Twins Seven-Seven, The Baptist Church of Bush of Ghosts, 1960, etching on paper
    The Baptist Church of Bush of Ghosts, 1960
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 38 by 30,5cm; sheet size: 50,5 by 38,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 47
    ZAR 2,928≈ $179≈ £132≈ €152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Twins Seven-Seven, Noah's Ark, mixed media on board
    Noah's Ark
    Mixed media · Board
    84 by 120,5cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 126 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 79,730≈ $4,205≈ £3,334≈ €3,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Twins Seven-Seven, Father Beast of the Jungle of Pilgrimage, 1968, mixed media on panel
    Father Beast of the Jungle of Pilgrimage, 1968
    Mixed media · Panel
    23¾ h x 24 w in (60 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 261
    $756≈ £603≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Twins Seven-Seven, Procession, mixed media on board
    Procession
    Mixed media · Board
    155 by 120cm excluding frame; 161 by 124 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 53
    ZAR 140,700≈ $7,641≈ £6,311≈ €7,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Twins Seven-Seven, Fura Seller, 1980s, Mixed media on wood panel
    Fura Seller, 1980s
    Mixed media · Panel
    121.7 x 60.6 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 47
    KES 450,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 565,000–680,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  7. Twins Seven-Seven, Hunter’s Dream II, 1980, Mixed media on board
    Hunter’s Dream II, 1980
    Mixed media · Board
    119.5 x 59.7 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 19
    KES 587,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 550,000–660,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  8. Twins Seven-Seven, The Hunter, 1985, Mixed media on board
    The Hunter, 1985
    Mixed media · Board
    121 x 61 cm
    Art Auction East Africa · · Lot 27
    KES 798,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. KES 440,000–770,000View at Art Auction East Africa ↗
  9. Twins Seven-Seven, Snake's Skull Conference, 1967, pigment and ink on panel
    Snake's Skull Conference, 1967
    Drawing · Panel
    38 x 19 3/4in (97 x 50cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $3,600≈ £1,828≈ €2,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Twins Seven-Seven, The Baptist Church of Bush of Ghosts, 1960, etching on paper
    The Baptist Church of Bush of Ghosts, 1960
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 38 by 30,5cm; sheet size: 50,5 by 38cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Twins Seven-Seven that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Twins Seven-Seven paintings (8)Twins Seven-Seven mixed media (7)Twins Seven-Seven prints (4)Twins Seven-Seven etchings (4)

Twins Seven-Seven: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Twins Seven-Seven at auction?

$7,641Sign up free to see, for Procession at Strauss & Co (February 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Twins Seven-Seven?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Twins Seven-Seven have sold at auction?

9 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Twins Seven-Seven?

Strauss & Co, Art Auction East Africa and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Art Auction East Africa · Wannenes

About Twins Seven-Seven

Twins Seven Seven, born Omoba Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelale Osuntoki, was a Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician. He was an itinerant singer and dancer before he began his career as an artist, first attending in 1964 an Mbari Mbayo workshop conducted by Ulli Beier and Georgina Beier in Osogbo. Twins Seven Seven went on to become one of the best known artists of the Osogbo School.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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