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The African Art Market: Why So Many Antiques Are Not What You Think

One of the most difficult things to explain to somebody who is beginning to collect African art is that the greatest danger is not necessarily buying an obvious fake. The more subtle problem is that there is a considerable amount of African-looking material on the market today which was never made as traditional African art in the first place, but… Read More »The African Art Market: Why So Many Antiques Are Not What You Think

Figure of the culture hero Chibinda Ilunga, Workshop of the Chokwe region, Angola, around 1850 Wood, Museum Rietberg, 2007.1, Gift acquired through Novartis 5 2007.1

How to Train Your Eye in African Art: 3 Practical Tips for Collectors

Chibinda Ilunga figure, Chokwe, Angola — Museum RietbergThis article is based on a recent newsletter I sent to collectors.    Over the years, I’ve noticed that most collectors are not lacking interest — they are lacking orientation. Where do you look? What do you trust? And how do you train your eye? In this guide, I share three practical directions… Read More »How to Train Your Eye in African Art: 3 Practical Tips for Collectors