Ben Enwonwu’s 1971 painting “Christine” fetches £1.1m after Google search
18 October 2019 |
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Painting by Ben Enwonwu, a Nigerian artist named "African Mona Lisa" originally christened as 'Christine' has been sold at auction in London for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.
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