Yesterday, Sotheby’s achieved an impressive total sale of £2,274,625 (including buyer’s premium) at its Modern & Contemporary African Art auction. Of the 99 lots that went under the hammer, 70 lots sold and 36 of these sold above high estimates….
Is the 2018 Bonhams Africa Now Sale a sign of Ablade Glover’s Rise in Value?
If auction prices are indicative of market value, then Glover’s value is on the rise. And deservedly so. The Bonhams Africa Now auction in London last Thursday, 4 October 2018, offered an impressive collection of works by leading African artists—including…
Lagos Art Scene: Events in October 2018
Upcoming and ongoing exhibitions and events from galleries in Lagos including Mydrim, Rele, Thought Pyramid Art Center, SMO Contemporary Art, Terra Kulture, Red Door Gallery, Revolving Art Incubator, OMENKA Gallery, Bloom Art Lagos, Arthouse Contemporary and National Museum. …
Nsikak Essien continues his Metaphorical Portrayal of God’s Love with ‘Agape!’ at Nike Art Gallery
As with his last three solo exhibitions, which also held at Nike Art Gallery, Nsikak Essien’s ‘Agape! (Heir Apparent)’ dwells on the love of God for mankind, his heirs. Back in 1991, the renowned mixed media and experimental artist—who, in…