Olu Amoda
Sculpture - Lagos, Nigeria
Starting from $12,000
Digital-First Auction House - Est. 2026
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Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Mixed media on paper - 2024 - Lagos / Los Angeles
Estimate: $180,000 - $240,000
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Wura-Natasha Ogunji
Performance & Drawing - Austin / Lagos
Estimate on request
Kelechi Nwaneri
Painting - Enugu / London
Starting from $4,500
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+34%
Average appreciation over 5 years
$2.1B
Estimated global market value, 2025
600+
Active African artists tracked
3x
Growth vs. global art index since 2020
Market Index - Q3 2026
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