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BY Fredrick Ngugi, 9:55am May 16, 2017,

Top 7 Highest-Selling African Art Pieces

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by Fredrick Ngugi, 9:55am May 16, 2017,

6. The Teacher

The Teacher

The Teacher. Photo credit: Pinterest

The Teacher is a provocative piece depicting a rare class picture taken in South Africa during artist Marlene Duma’s childhood. It is considered a national treasure as it depicts the politics of the South African Apartheid era when Duma was growing up. The portrait was sold to a private collector in 2005 at a cost of $3.3 million.

Last Edited by:Abena Agyeman-Fisher Updated: May 16, 2017

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