You can best some great deals on new and old art works as Arthouse Contemporary announced its November auction.
The seventeenth edition of the Modern and Contemporary Art comes up on November 14, 2016, 6 PM, at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.
As contemporary African art moves to become one of the fastest growing global art markets, this edition of the auction will feature both master works from the modern period and cutting-edge contemporary art from the region’s most celebrated artists. This edition of the auction will include 98 lots featuring modern masters such as Ben Enwonwu, Ben Osawe, Yusuf Grillo, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Uche Okeke, Clary Nelson Cole, David Dale, Abayomi Barber, Jimoh Buraimoh, Kolade Oshinowo and Twin Seven Seven. Leading contemporary artists featured in the auction include El Anatsui, Nnenna Okore, Peju Alatise, Rom Isichei, George Osodi, Sokari Douglas Camp, Ben Osaghae and Victor Ehikhamenor, among others.
The auction will also include five charity lots from celebrated artists Bunmi Babatunde, Diseye Tantua, Duke Asidere and Nyemike Onwuka in support of the Arthouse Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to encourage the creative development of contemporary art in Nigeria.
Works will be on display at the Wheatbaker Hotel for viewing in anticipation of the auction, on Sunday, November 13, 2016, 12-6 PM, and Monday, November 14, 2016, 10AM-1PM. he auction will be led by noted auctioneer John Dabney.
Founded in 2007, Arthouse Contemporary is an international auction house that specialises in modern and contemporary art from West Africa. With auctions held twice a year in Lagos, Arthouse Contemporary aims to create awareness of the scope of contemporary art in the region, encourage international recognition towards its talented artists, and strengthen the economy of its art market.
Arthouse Contemporary is proudly sponsored by the Wheatbaker Hotel and Veuve Clicquot.
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