Analysis and deep dives of the forces shaping the contemporary African art market.
Paris Capital, The New Geography of African Art : African art shines within and beyond the specialised market, as Paris Art Week records its first sales against a backdrop of national tensions.
As Paris Art Week unfolds, African and diasporic artists take centre stage across international galleries, institutions and specialised fairs. From Art Basel Paris to AKAA, MAYÌ ARTS explores the changing geography of African contemporary art, Paris's renewed cultural influence and the evolving relationship between international recognition and the specialised African art market.
Ben Enwonwu’s Anyanwu: a symbol of Nigeria’s history comes to auction at Bonhams, estimates start at £400,000
A symbol of Nigeria’s cultural history comes to auction in London. On 21 October 2026, Bonhams will offer a monumental bronze cast of Anyanwu by Ben Enwonwu, acquired from the artist’s family and appearing at auction for the first time.
When an Artwork Resells, Why Does the Artist Stop Participating ?
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ Deans’ Choice with Bonhams Rethinks the Economics of Resale in the US and more countries. The Deans Collection and Bonhams announce a royalty-based model, The Dean’s Choice that brings artists back into the circular economics of the secondary market. But how far can it really go?