May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques
Lot 84. Nude in Motion. Oil on canvas board, framed. Image depicts five views of one woman caught in freeze frame motion much like Marcel Duchamp's "Nude Descending a Staircase". Image is fragmented and in a bright palette using many shades of pink and green. Measures apprx 21-3/4" x 29-3/4". In black acrylic frame, entire item measures apprx 22-1/4"H x 30-1/4"W. Unsigned, however, verso bears a "Beni Kosh Collection #429" stamp.
1000.00/2000.00
May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques
Lot 83. #1110. Oil on board. Abstraction features playful overlapping lines in black with cross-sections in brown. Background is feathered areas of cream purple and pink. Titled, signed and dated '66 on lower right. Measures apprx 10"H x 12"W. Verso bears stamp reading "Beni Kosh Collection #228".
200.00/400.00 Sold $92.00
May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques
Lot 82. "Mildred". Oil on artist's board. Abstraction in blue tones features numberous cubist shapes floating before a fuzzy background. Titled, signed and dated, 68, on lower right. Verso bears stamp from "Beni Kosh Collection" #326.
200.00/400.00 Sold $172.50
May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 200. Untitled composition with sailboats. Oil on canvasboard, stamped with the estate stamp on verso, #113, framed in a simple black metal frame, 18" x 24". Beni Kosh is a Cleveland artist who died in 1993.He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Museum in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection.
200.00/400.00 Sold $1,230.50
May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 202. "Jeu Dix". Oil on composition board, signed and titled in the lower right corner, dated '65, stamped with the estate stamp on verso, framed in a simple black metal frame, 12" x 16". Beni Kosh is a Cleveland artist who died in 1993.He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Museum in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection.
100.00/200.00 Sold $155.25
May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 203. Geometric abstract. Oil on masonite, signed on the lower right corner, stamped with the estate stamp on verso, framed in a simple black metal frame, 15-1/2" x 24". Beni Kosh is a Cleveland artist who died in 1993.He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Museum in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection.
200.00/400.00 Sold $230.00
May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 204. Untitled abstract. Oil on canvasboard, stamped with the estate stamp on verso, #955, framed in a simple black metal frame, 24" x 18". Beni Kosh is a Cleveland artist who died in 1993.He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Museum in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection.
200.00/400.00 Sold $667.00
May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction
Lot 201. Untitled abstract. Oil on canvasboard, stamped with the estate stamp on verso, #617, framed in a simple black metal frame, 23-1/2" x 17". Beni Kosh is a Cleveland artist who died in 1993.He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Museum in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection.
200.00/400.00 Sold $644.00
September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction
Lot 101. "Jeu Deux" or "Play Two". Oil on board signed and dated lower right 1965. Yellow background in graduated tones support a musical motif in grey tones. Framed, overall apprx 12-1/4" x 16-1/4". Born as Charles Elmer Harris in Cleveland Ohio, he changed his name in the 1960's, which translates to "Son of Ethiopia". He rarely exhibited or sold his work and was affiliated with the African-American artists' "Sho-nuff Art Group" and the Karamu House and studied under Cleveland Artist Paul Travis. His style is very diverse and he experimented with Cubism, portraiture and abstractions in series. He received little recognition during his lifetime and was only "rediscovered" literally days after his death when hundreds of his paintings were rescued by an art dealer.
200.00/400.00 Sold $437.00
Winter 2007 Auction
Lot 122. "Jeu Neuf", signed lower right and dated '65. Acrylic on artist board, framed in a black metal frame. Overall approx. 16-1/4" x 12-1/4". Beni Kosh was a Cleveland artist who was little known during his lifetime. He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection. Born as Charles Elmer Harris in Cleveland Ohio, he changed his name in the 1960's, which translates to "Son of Ethiopia". He rarely exhibited or sold his work and was affiliated with the African-American artists' "Sho-nuff Art Group" and the Karamu House and studied under Cleveland Artist Paul Travis. His style is very diverse and he experimented with Cubism, portraiture and abstractions in series. He received little recognition during his lifetime and was only "rediscovered" literally days after his death when hundreds of his paintings were rescued by an art dealer.
200.00/400.00 Sold $276.00
Winter 2007 Auction
Lot 121. Acrylic on artist's board, estate stamped on verso. Abstracted architectural structure in monotone. Framed in black metal, overall approx. 20-1/4" x 16-1/4".
200.00/400.00 Sold $207.00
Winter 2007 Auction
Lot 124. Nude Study, acrylic on artist board, estate stamped on verso. Framed in black metal frame. Overall approx. 22-1/4" x 30-1/4". Beni Kosh is was a Cleveland artist. He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection. Born as Charles Elmer Harris in Cleveland Ohio, he changed his name in the 1960's, which translates to "Son of Ethiopia". He rarely exhibited or sold his work and was affiliated with the African-American artists' "Sho-nuff Art Group" and the Karamu House and studied under Cleveland Artist Paul Travis. His style is very diverse and he experimented with Cubism, portraiture and abstractions in series. He received little recognition during his lifetime and was only "rediscovered" literally days after his death when hundreds of his paintings were rescued by an art dealer.
400.00/600.00 Sold $184.00
Winter 2007 Auction
Lot 123. "Deux Milired Elles Bebes", signed lower right and dated '68, framed in a black metal frame. Acrylic on artist board, painted in monochrome. Overall approx. 24-1/8" x 16-1/4". Beni Kosh was a Cleveland artist. He is noted in the catalog YET STILL WE RISE, AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN CLEVELAND 1920-1970 and included in shows at the Cleveland State University, the Butler Institue of American Art and the Riffe Gallery during 1996-97. He had a 2001 show at Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland and there are several of his works in their collection. Born as Charles Elmer Harris in Cleveland Ohio, he changed his name in the 1960's, which translates to "Son of Ethiopia". He rarely exhibited or sold his work and was affiliated with the African-American artists' "Sho-nuff Art Group" and the Karamu House and studied under Cleveland Artist Paul Travis. His style is very diverse and he experimented with Cubism, portraiture and abstractions in series. He received little recognition during his lifetime and was only "rediscovered" literally days after his death when hundreds of his paintings were rescued by an art dealer.
400.00/600.00 Sold $310.50