The market for contemporary African art, which has been cited as one of the next boom areas, is bubbling but still on hold. Reports from the 1 – 54 Contemporary African Art Fair held at Somerset House this month were generally positive as the fair gradually attracts more people from all ove…
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Man in Black Essence – Laolu NYC X BVLGARI
Top Nigerian visual artist Laolu Senbanjo’s collaboration with BVLGARI is everything! BVLGARI MAN IN BLACK ESSENCE – a limited edition African inspired perfume by BVLGARI – is adorned with the artist’s signature Yoruba tribal and pays homage to Sango the God of Thunder. Laolu, w…
African Art on the Rise
The Late Ben Enwonwu’s ‘Spirit of Ogolo’ painting sold for £218,500 at the Bonham’s Africa auction on 26 May 2016. This is very high in terms of the sale of African art but this is not his highest selling work. In 2013, a set of sculptures were sold for £361,250, which is…