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How to Collect African Art with an Experienced Eye – David Norden

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Welcome To the African Art World. How to collect African Art with an experienced Eye Most people begin collecting African art by asking the wrong questions. They ask about the tribe, the age, the provenance, or the price. Those things certainly matter, but they are not where true connoisseurship begins. The first question should always be: Is this a good… Read More »How to Collect African Art with an Experienced Eye – David Norden

African Art Gallery — Step Inside the David Norden Cavern

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African Art Gallery — Step Inside the David Norden Cavern When people search for an African art gallery, they are often looking for beauty. But seasoned collectors are looking for something else entirely: truth, age, rarity, and presence. The other day, something happened in my Antwerp gallery that made me smile. The director of the African Art department at the… Read More »African Art Gallery — Step Inside the David Norden Cavern

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

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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