Ben Enwonwu Leads African artists to set new world auction records at Africa Now, Bonhams African artists art auction with Spirit of Ogolo
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Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994), Africa Dances, oil on canvas, 105 x 114cm (41 5/16 x 44 7/8in). Estimated at £60,000 – 90,000-US$90,000 – 140,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams Full Article »
Nigerian artists gain at modern and contemporary African art auctions as their works attract wealthy art collectors in the global art market
From Africa Now to Bonhams recent auction of works by South African artists, African art continues to make tremendous impact in the global art market. As African artists flourish in the marketplace, Artcentron examines recent gains.
Contemporary African art continues to make an enormous impact in the global art market as works by South African artists achieve record auction prices.
Ben Enwonwu, The Durbar of Eid ul-Fitr, Kano, Nigeria, broke the artist’s previous best by selling for £193,250. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION: Ben Enwonwu, one of Africa’s leading artists, Full Article »