Afruca Painting

Nigerian art sells seven times estimate at $1.4 million (N506m) in London

Nigerian art sells seven times estimate at $1.4 million (N506m) in London

By Rasheed Sobowale Ben Enwonwu was a Nigerian artist who died on February 5, 1994. One of his painting “Christine,” is a 1971 portrait of an American missionary wife reported to be of the Carribean-origin. The painting originally estimated to sell for about $200,000 surprised everyone when it was auctioned for $1.4 million at Sotheby, […]