Lot 852

Frank Armah "Franokah" Painting, "Mother of All Fishes," 2006

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Frank Armah "Franokah" Painting, "Mother of All Fishes," 2006
Frank Armah "Franokah" Painting, "Mother of All Fishes," 2006
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Frank Armah "Franokah" Painting, "Mother of All Fishes," 2006

Estimate: $300 - $450

Starting Bid: $125

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Frank Armah "Franokah" (Ghanaian, b. 1973). "Mother of All Fishes," paint on wood board, 2006. Signed and dated lower left, titled upper left. A mermaid extends her hand toward a golden fish, with two additional fish swimming alongside, set against a dark coral reef background. Size: 24" W x 36" H (61 cm x 91.4 cm)

About the artist: "Frank Armah is my name born in Ghana, Greater Accra Region of Ghana. I became a professional Artist when i finished school at the age of 21. about 25 years ago and before 25 years i undergone Art training proccess [sic] as an apprentice under the tutorship of my father in the year 1990 when i finished elementary school.

I lost my father in the year 1996. Being the son of one of the progenitors as far as the Art is concerned in Teshie i undergone Art training for almost 10 years from 1986-1996 when my father died. I fully started from where he left off, i patched up the pieces turned and transform his Artistic prowess into something extraordinary." (source: artist's website)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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Item # 194054

  • Condition: Signed and dated at lower left; titled at upper left. Stable natural fissure to wood on verso. Some chipping to corners and a few small nicks in areas; neither of which affecting main imagery. Otherwise, in overall good condition with nice pigments.

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