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ART AUCTION
Nigerian Symphony by Ben Enwonwu Set for Auction
Nigerian Symphony, a painting celebrating Nigeria’s independence by the father of Nigerian Modernism Ben Enwonwu is expected to make auction record at Bonhams Africa Now – Modern & Contemporary African Art sale. Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Bonhams South African Art Sale Led By Jacob Pierneef
A beautiful Landscape Painting by Jacob Hendrik Pierneef sells for $110,399 to lead Bonhams South African Art Sale
ART AUCTION
Sports Auction: Norman Rockwell Painting Sells for $1.68M
A Norman Rockwell painting of Beans Reardon for the Saturday Evening Post thought to be just a framed print has sold for almost two million dollars during Heritage Auctions sports Full Article »
ART AUCTION
‘The Red Dress’ by Irma Stern on Sale at Bonhams in London
The Red Dress, a painting by famous South African artist Irma Stern raises expectations for Bonhams South African art sale in London featuring, exceptional works of art.
ART AUCTION
6 Amazing Landscape Paintings by Pierneef Sold at Bonhams
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef’s remarkable landscape paintings reveal why he is one of South Africa’s art masters whose works are fetching high prices at auctions.
ART & DESIGN
23 Amazing Quotes About Yosaku Maezawa and Basquiat
Basquiat: Through the Eyes of a Friend reveals the artist’s progress towards the point where his Untitled painting was bought by Yosaku Maezawa for $110.5 million. Image: Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Baltimore Antique Show Returns With a Long Exhibitor List
Baltimore Antique Show Returns with Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and an amazing Summer Show for all Collectors
ART
New Video Shows How a Basquiat Sold for $110.5 Million
Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled, an acrylic, spray paint and oil stick on canvas painting, been auctioned at Sotheby’s by the enthusiastic auctioneer. Image: Sotheby’s ART NEWS|AUCTION The Battle for Basquiat, a Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Expo Chicago Announces Exhibitor List for 2017 Fair
Exhibition Space at Expo Chicago where international galleries, old and new, will be exhibiting their best art and artists when the fair opens in September. ART NEWS Exhibitor List for Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Sotheby’s African Art Auction Makes $3,611,376 in London
Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary African Art auction in London realized $3,611,376 with several African artists making auction record
ART FAIR
Peju Alatise Addresses Girl Child Issues With ‘Flying Girls’
Discrimination against the girl child is the focus of Flying Girls, an art installation by Peju Alatishe presently on display at 57th Venice Biennale
ART & DESIGN
Forgotten Nigerian Artists Celebrated at Venice Biennale
Installation view of Victor Ehikhamenor’s A Biography of the Forgotten, a large-scale installation celebrating Forgotten Nigerian Artists at the 57th Venice Biennale. Image: Victor Ehikhamenor VENICE BIENNALE Victor Ehikhamenor remembers Forgotten Nigerian Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Young African Artists Gradually Take Over
Talented young African artists are on the rise at art fairs and auction houses across the globe. From 1: 54 Contemporary African Art Fair to Bonhams Africa Now Auction and Sotheby’s, these artists are making a significant impact in the global art scene, proving they are ready to take over from the older generation of African artists. Here are 8 young African artists on the rise you should know.
ART AUCTION
Contemporary African Artists: Sotheby’s Takes on Bonhams
Sotheby’s Auction House takes on Bonhams for the sale of artworks by modern and contemporary African artists in a battle for global market share.
ART AUCTION
Bonhams South African Art Auction Shows Demand for Old Masters
Artworks by old masters that put South Africa on the world art map excelled at Bonhams South African Art Auction in London.
ART AUCTION
‘Figura de perfil’ by Salvador Dali Sold for $2,197,795 in London
Figura de perfil, a portrait painting by Salvador Dali of his sister, achieved an impressive price at Bonhams Impressionist and Modern Art in London AUCTION /ART Figura de perfil, a Full Article »
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Ben Enwonwu’s Anyanwu Tops Bonhams Modern Africa Art Sale
Anyanwu, a bronze sculpture by Ben Enwonwu surpassed estimates at the Bonhams Modern Africa Sale in London, selling for $ 441,799. Image: Bonhams ART AUCTION Anyanwu by Ben Enwonwu sold Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Richter’s Eisberg Leads Sotheby’s London Art Sale
Eisberg, an oil on canvas painting by Gerhard Richter goes on sale at Sotheby’s London Evening sale of Contemporary Art. It is estimated at £8 -12 million. Image: Sotheby’s ART AUCTION Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Photography Auction Shows Demand for Famous Photographers
Photography Auction Shows Demand for Famous Photographers like Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Karl Struss
ART AUCTION
Top 10 Contemporary African Art Sold at Africa Now
The South African artist William Joseph Kentridge dominated this year’s top 10 contemporary African art sold at Africa Now.
