Enwonwu’s ‘Tutu’ headlines Bonhams February 2018 Africa Now Sales

Celebrated Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu MBE headlines Bonhams February 2018 Africa Now sales, with his oil painting, Tutu, 1974, 97 x 66.5cm, estimated at £200,000 – 300,000. This portrait of Adetutu Ademiluyi, an Ile-Ife princess and a granddaughter of the Ooni of Ife follows the first, now world  – famous portrait  of the princess, painted in 1973. Limited […]

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Sotheby’s Launches African Art Sale

On May 16, 2017, Sotheby’s will present its inaugural auction of Modern and Contemporary African Art led by Hannah O’Leary, Sotheby’s newly appointed Head of Modern and Contemporary African Art. The auction will include some of best-known contemporary artists from across the continent, including El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, William Kentridge, Romuald Hazoumè, Chéri Samba, Meschac […]

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