2021年9月5日 · If you have been looking for the most expensive African art ever sold, here is your answer. Mehretu’s ‘Black Ground (Deep Light)’ tops our list. As a renown contemporary artist, Julie has gone out of her way to reach global audiences.

2015年9月1日 · Here are some of the most expensive African art pieces and painting ever sold. Sources: Mail & Guardian Africa, Atlanta Black Star, Business Insider. in recent years contemporary African art carvings and paintings have started catching the eyes of big spenders, with some pieces fetching up to $14 million.

2024年10月2日 · AFRICAN contemporary art is experiencing a transformative moment, with artists from the continent gaining significant recognition in the global art market. Estimated and selling prices at a recent Sothebys auction in London highlight the growing international interest in the continent's artists.

2015年2月18日 · ‘Senufo Female Statue’. The Senufo Female Statue, carved by an artist known as the Master of Sikasso, is a Cote d’Ivoiran rare piece that sold for a record $12 million last November. It was...

2019年11月15日 · Read on to discover the ten most expensive auction results in African and Oceanic art from the last ten years. The art made by the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands and Australia differs greatly from western art.

2024年10月1日 · African contemporary art is experiencing a transformative moment, with artists from the continent gaining significant recognition in the global art market. Estimated and selling prices at a recent Sotheby auction in London highlight the growing international interest in the continent’s artists.

2024年2月20日 · These artists are making major strides globally, commanding high prices for their works. Let’s delve into the world of African art to explore 5 artists whose works have raked in top dollar in auctions and galleries worldwide.

Below, we have compiled the top 10 most expensive African artists to date, highlighting which works landed them the record-breaking position, and why. It’s no secret that female African artists perform exceptionally well on the art market compared to their Western counterparts.

2024年11月30日 · While some pieces did not attract buyers at the auction, here is a list of the 10 most expensive contemporary African artworks featured at the Sothebys London auction, according to the auction...

2024年11月30日 · While some pieces did not attract buyers at the auction, here is a list of the most expensive contemporary African artworks. When Ethiopian-born artist Julie Mehretu set a new record for an African-born artist with her painting, Walkers with the Dawn and Morning, the price ($10.38m or Shs33.3b) trumpeted a growing interest in African ...