Africa Dances by Ben Enwonwu (£60,000-£90,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £187,500
Modern and Contemporary African art will come under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on March 28. This is the second dedicated sale in what is the newest specialist department at Sotheby’s. It will include works by 62 artists from 16 countries across Africa.
The focus is on contemporary art. Most of these works have not been offered before in an international auction. Last year the inaugural sale in this category drew buyers from 30 countries and more than half the lots sold at figures above the high estimate.
Hannah O’Leary, head of modern and contemporary art at Sotheby’s said: “The international spotlight on Modern and Contemporary African art is growing ever stronger as museums, critics and art fairs increasingly look to profile art from the region”.