tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:38:45 +0000African-American artart marketart collectionHaitiart auctioncollectingCaribbean artHaitian artart appraisalAfrican artAmerican artart dealersBlack Art in AmericaSotheby'sNew YorkAQ/Art QuakeNew JerseyPort-au-PrinceRomare BeardenAmerican Society of AppraisersArt Basel Miami BeachJacob LawrenceNewark MuseumSwann Auction Galleriesart catalogcontemporary artprintsArt in AtriumAuthentic Contemporary ArtBarack ObamaBostonBrooklyn MuseumChristie'sCourt of BeninEL ANATSUIFrom Here to HaitiHaiti earthquakeHarlemKenkeleba GalleryLatin American ArtLaura JamesMusee d'Art HaitienNigeriaNorman LewisPBSRago ArtsRecent ExhibitionsSam GilliamToussaint L'OuvertureYorubaart deaccessionart worldbookscontemporary African arteducationfine artpaintingspersonal propertyphotographyvaluation60 MinutesARTCARTCURIANAfrican photographyAfrican-American soldiersAlabamaAllan Rohan CriteAndre JusteAndrás SzántóAnthony BonairAppraisers Association of AmericaArchibald MotleyArmory ShowArt BaselArt NewspaperArtcurialArthur Bennett HallBass Museum of ArtBayard GalleryBeatrix RufBeauford DelaneyBedford-Stuyvesant Restoration PlazaBenny AndrewsBerkeley HeightsBill TraylorBlack History MonthBonnie ClearwaterBrandeis UniversityBronxCBS TelevisionCarlos M. de la CruzCarnivalCarolyn MazloomiCentre d'ArtCharles AlstonCharlotte KaChicago TribuneChristmasChéri SAMBACincinnatiCintaCorinne JenningsCubaDaliDavid DriskellDawoud BeyDeborah WillisDennis ForbesDennis SchollDirigibleDonna Thompson RayDuSable MuseumEd ClarkEdmonia LewisEduardo AbelaEl Museo del BarrioElizabeth CatlettElla Fontanals-CisnerosEmmett WigglesworthEthan Allen GreenwoodEthiopian artFacebookFlomenhaft GalleryFlor GardunoForbes MagazineFrederick DouglassGallery AferroGeorge PrestonGhanaGordon Parks FoundationHale WoodruffHappy HolidaysHarlem RenaissanceHector HyppoliteHenri Robert BresilHenry Ossawa TannerHillary ClintonHistory DetectivesHudson River SchoolIrma and Norman BramanJackson PollackJacques Enguerrand GourgueJames DenmarkJasmin JosephJazz AgeJean Michel BasquiatJean PogozziJesus ChristJoaquin Torres-GarciaJonathan DemmeJoseph "Bertiers" MbatiaJoseph MbatiaJoseph StanleyKOLAJKafouKay HASSANKen OdenKenneth Victor YoungKerry James MarshallKunsthalle ZürichLANBILombard Street SchoolLou GrantMadeleine GrynsztejnMalick SIDIBEMargaret BurroughsMargarita J. AguilarMartin Z. MarguliesMarysol NievesMason Gross School of ArtMaterial CultureMiami HeraldMinnie EvansModern ArtMontclair Art MuseumMorris MuseumMoshekwa LangaMuseo Nacional de Bellas ArtesMuseum of Art and OriginsMuseum of Contemporary Art ChicagoMuseum of Modern ArtNational Museum of African ArtNegro LeaguesNell Irvin PainterNew HopeNewarkNottinghamObama "Hope" posterOctober GalleryOhioOlevia Rebecca ParkerOtto NealsPark West GalleryPatricia BrintlePaul Jones TuscaloosaPhilly.comPhilome ObinPicture ThatPresident ClintonProvidencePunuR. CHIWAYARejin LeysRembrandtRenaissance Fine Art GalleryRhode Island School of DesignRichard HuntRichmond BartheRobert ColescottRobert Rubin CollectionRobert Scott DuncansonRoland FreemanRose Art MuseumRutgersSamboSargent Claude JohnsonSassierSeydou KEITAShepard FaireySkylight GallerySmithsonian Museum of American ArtSouth AfricaSouth Side Community CenterSteinhardtStudio Museum in ArtStudio Museum in HarlemSummit Medical GroupThe Magazine AntiquesThelma GoldenURIUnited KingdomValerie CooperVenice BiennaleVolta 7Wall Street JournalWes CowanWest IndianWestfieldWhite HouseWhitney Museum of American ArtWilliam H. JohnsonWilson BigaudWinterthur MuseumYInka Shonibareageart schoolart theftartcastsbaseballblack ephemerablack memorabiliachurchdisasterdonationfishgraffitiharvesthistorical societyhistoryinsurancejudaicajunglelandscapelaw suitmasonitemuralparentsphilanthrophypodcastsportfolioquiltsstudenttropicalvodou News and views on art of the African diaspora and the global art market.http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)Blogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-7981728476618333704Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:43:00 +00002021-01-01T20:16:15.091-05:00art appraisalCaribbean artfine artHaitiHaitian artPort-au-PrinceHAPPY NEW YEAR!  In honor of today being the 1st day of a new year and Haitian Independence Day, I'll be answering your questions live on Instagram tomorrow, January 2nd, 2021 at 12 noon EST on appraising, buying, and selling Haitian Art. Follow us on IG: @atfa_appraisals.  Come with your questions, artwork, and good energy.  Ayibobo!On My Bookshelf  http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2021/01/join-us-on-instagram-for-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-3632159895478466569Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:04:00 +00002020-12-25T12:05:32.837-05:00Christmas http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2020/12/seasons-greeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-8399457099575850445Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:37:00 +00002020-06-24T17:43:32.657-04:00art auctionart collectionart marketcontemporary artfine artHarlem RenaissanceRichmond Barthe On Thursday, June 4th, Swann Auction Galleries sale of African-American Fine Art included a record breaking price of 629,000 USD (with buyer's premium) for sculptor Richmond Barthe's Feral Benga.  The cast bronze sculpture with dark patina modeled in 1935 and cast in 1986 reached a hammer price of 520,000 USD, nearly 9 times its high estimate of 60,000 USD. The signed 19 inch http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2019/11/cuba-manuel-mendive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-6894546490405309092Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:10:00 +00002019-10-09T10:12:30.271-04:00African-American artAllan Rohan Criteart appraisalart auctionart marketart worldElizabeth CatlettHenry Ossawa TannerKenneth Victor YoungRomare BeardenSwann Auction GalleriesAs we roll into fall, the Tuesday, October 8, 2019 auction of African-American Art generates thrilling results for buyers at all price levels.  The top five results of the sale (including buyer's premium) list the more familiar names (found in African-American art history texts) along with a new auction record by abstract artist, Kenneth Victor Young. Lot 63: ELIZABETH CATLETT (1915 - 2012http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2019/10/top-five-results-of-swanns-oct-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-4904235471465794662Sun, 07 Jul 2019 14:38:00 +00002019-08-23T08:20:57.629-04:00African-American artageAmerican artart schoolart worldhistoryMason Gross School of ArtNell Irvin PainterNew JerseyNew YorkparentsProvidenceRhode Island School of DesignRutgersstudentReading a book? During the summer?  I didn't set out to read any books this summer.  My already over-booked schedule wouldn't allow for it.  Couldn't even entertain the thought.  Between school work, appraisals, and the always engaging history projects, I was doing more than enough reading.  Or so I thought.  Yet, after reconciling library fees on overdue DVDs, I http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2019/07/summer-reading-list2019.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-4297733513240244997Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:09:00 +00002019-04-22T17:09:20.428-04:00Jean Michel BasquiatThis video is a super cool animated review of the inspirations, approach, and techniques behind artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's work.  Every time I see his work I discover a deeper layer of his artistry.  This video provoked me to think more about his contributions as a history painting. Follow ATFA Appraisals on Instagram for images from our visit to The Brant Foundation's inaugural http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2019/04/ted-ed-presentation-on-work-of-artist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-5621437464668836775Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:46:00 +00002017-12-28T15:46:32.008-05:00art auctionart collectionart dealersart marketCentre d'ArtfishHaitiHaitian artMuseum of Modern ArtPort-au-PrinceWilson Bigaud Holiday Sale Wilson Bigaud Painting Several years ago, I published an article on collecting art and being consumer savvy smart about the process.  One of the segments of the art market that is undervalued and worthy of attention is Haitian art.  As an appraiser and art advisor, I'm approached by a fair number of people a week who are interested in selling Haitian art that they'vehttp://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/12/new-to-art-collecting-concerned-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-1347325004635795154Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:42:00 +00002017-12-28T13:43:11.455-05:00This is a thoughtful commentary on the African American Art Market by art appraiser and advisor, Dr. Halima Taha.  The interview was conducted by Black Art in America's Najee Dorsey. http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/10/a-look-at-african-american-art-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-1015231031915853201Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +00002017-09-28T14:22:59.955-04:00art auctioncontemporary artSam GilliamSotheby'sEstimated for 100,000 -  150,000 USD, Sam Gilliam's Rays, sold at Sotheby's Contemporary Curated sale (9/27/17) for 684.5 million USD.  The acrylic on canvas work which measures 48 x 78 x 2 inches, and was produced in 1971. http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/09/sam-gilliams-rays-sells-at-sothebys-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-4687336137097044350Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +00002017-09-25T16:13:07.136-04:00Art market analysis by Artnet news states: The ‘Winner Takes All’ Art Market: 25 Artists Account for Nearly 50% of All Contemporary Auction Sales Jean-Michel Basquiat heads the list with total sales of $242 million for January - July 2017.   He is the sole African-American artist listed; same for 2007 and 2016.  Earlier this year, Jean Michel-Basquiat's Untitled (1982), sold at http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/09/basquiat-tops-list-of-25-artists-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-3230997484853997785Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:32:00 +00002017-09-25T13:35:14.263-04:00art collectiondisasterinsuranceThe Smithsonian's Culture Rescue Initiative has a list of resources to assist in disaster relief.  Here are a few resources to assist collectors of artworks.  The list is both helpful to individuals and institutions. The full list is found here. The ERS: Emergency Response and Salvage app out­lines critical stages of disaster response and provides prac­tical salvage tips for nine http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/09/disaster-relif-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-2179943980921232922Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:24:00 +00002017-09-22T14:33:36.739-04:00African-American artBlack Art in AmericaGallery AferroHarlemIt's the fall and there are some really terrific exhibitions to see in the New York/New Jersey area. Barbara Chase-Riboud at Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, through November 4, 2017 Songs of Freedom at JCC in Harlem, through April 15, 2018 Kara Walker - "The most Astounding and Important Painting show of the fall Art Show viewing season!" at Sikkema Jenkins & Co., through October 14, 2017 http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/09/some-exhibitions-to-see-around-town.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-7821672086342672325Mon, 01 May 2017 20:29:00 +00002017-05-01T16:29:09.740-04:00art auctionart collectionart marketCaribbean artcollectingHaitiHaitian artJonathan DemmeMaterial CultureLast week the international art community lost a great friend and comrade in Jonathan Demme (1944-2017).  He was a dedicated advocate of Haitian art, Caribbean art, and outsider art.  I agree with the sentiments of one way to honor Jonathan is to learn more about Haiti.  Here are a few resources I've come across that talk about Jonathan's work with Haiti, and his rich collection ofhttp://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/05/thank-you-jonathan-demme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-4696180778976776246Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:25:00 +00002017-04-25T13:25:56.043-04:00African artart auctionart dealersart marketThere are a handful of African Art auctions and dealer sales to be held next month, May 2017. Sotheby's has a May 15th sale of various owners.  A highlight of the sale is a Chokwe Female Statue, Angola.  It is also the highest estimated sale price.  On May 19th, Christie's sale, Timeless: Masterworks of African Art, consists of twelve (12) important works of traditional http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/04/african-art-auctions-in-new-york-may.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-3203836506378891449Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:19:00 +00002017-01-12T12:00:02.996-05:00Ed ClarkFlomenhaft GalleryFlor GardunoKerry James MarshallNewark MuseumRichard HuntStudio Museum in HarlemSome exhibitions to see in the New York/New Jersey area, but hurry! About Women at Flomenhaft Gallery (January 6 - February 8, 2017) Carmen Herrera: Lines of Sight at Whitney Museum of American Art (closes Monday, January 9, 2017) Ed Clark: Paintings at Jack Tilton Gallery (January 10 - February 17, 2017) Flor Garduño Photography at Throckmorton Fine Art (closes Saturday, http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2017/01/some-exhibitions-to-see-in-new-yorknew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-717265876988513586Sun, 24 Apr 2016 01:26:00 +00002016-04-23T21:26:49.388-04:00African artart dealersart marketcollectingCourt of BeninYorubaSelect members of Madison Ancient and Tribal Art will be exhibiting art of traditional cultures May 5 - 8 in New York City.  This is a great opportunity for collectors to witness the range of non-Western art forms in traditional African, Oceanic, Asian, and Pre-Colombian/Meso-American art forms. The two-volume sale of African Art from the collection of Daniel and Marian Malcolm is http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2016/04/tribal-art-sales-in-may-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-6958905553209817699Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:55:00 +00002016-04-09T15:55:13.824-04:00You may remember that ATFA Appraisals was one of the supporters of the Save A Museum art sale at Kenkeleba Gallery in New York City in 2013.  This year, the board and members of the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Foundation are hosting another sale of the remaining works. On Sunday, April 17th from 2pm to 7pm, Haitian fine art donated by collectors and artists, world-wide, will be available http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2016/04/save-museum-art-sale-sunday-april-17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-800888478001205441Mon, 04 Jan 2016 19:23:00 +00002016-01-04T14:24:44.434-05:00African artAfrican photographyCourt of BeninNational Museum of African ArtNigeriaI haven't seen this exhibit yet -- and I plan to -- but I wanted to call your attention to: Chief S.O. Alonge: Photographer to the Royal Court of Benin, Nigeria.  The exhibit ends July 31, 2016 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.  The website is full of good educational material including historical and contemporary photographs from Alonge's studio.   http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2016/01/chief-so-alonge-photographer-to-royal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-7795793788299954870Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:09:00 +00002015-12-27T18:09:53.365-05:00African artart appraisalart auctionHappy Holidays Happy Holidays http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2015/12/happy-holidays-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-2122844795659337547Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:55:00 +00002015-12-18T12:58:42.418-05:00African-American artAmerican artArchibald MotleyJazz AgeModern ArtNew YorkWhitney Museum of American ArtProfessor Richard Powell discusses the Archibald Motley exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City.  This discussion took place on the Charlie Rose Show. http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2015/12/professor-richard-powell-discusses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-6294718162092427684Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:35:00 +00002014-10-23T15:36:27.341-04:00African artart dealersart marketcollectingOn November 11th, Sotheby's will sell the collection of Minneapolis-based, African art collector, Myron Kunin.  Here is a video discussing Kunin's collection and some signature pieces that he acquired from various dealers in the US and Europe. http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-myron-kunin-collection-of-african.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-3536866819628761009Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:45:00 +00002014-08-04T15:48:52.199-04:00Bass Museum of Artcontemporary African artEL ANATSUIGhanaNigeriaOctober GalleryRecent ExhibitionsVenice BiennaleAt the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach is the spectacular breathtaking exhibition, Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui.  The exhibition was organized by the Akron Art Museum is on view through August 10, 2014. The monumental artworks are made of used and discarded materials in the environment: bottle caps, tin lids, wood, aluminum plates, and other items.  Each object http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2014/08/gravity-and-grace-at-bass-museum-of-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-5226159585742533973Sat, 28 Jun 2014 15:12:00 +00002014-06-28T11:12:07.712-04:00American artart collectionart marketCaribbean artHaitian artNew JerseyNewarkWe are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Haiti Cultural Exchange's Selebrayson Art Studio Tours which took place during the months of May and June 2014. Earlier this month we visited the Newark, NJ studio of mixed media artist, Sophia Domeville.  Sophia's work is dynamic and we had a great time learning more about what inspires her art making and the next steps in her career. Art http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2014/06/atfa-appraisal-sponsors-selebrayson-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-4375903661988063223Sun, 16 Mar 2014 20:03:00 +00002014-03-16T16:04:52.543-04:00African-American artAmerican artArmory Showart dealersart marketcontemporary artThe Art Market Monitor provides a glimpse of some of the sales that occurred at the March 6 -9 Armory Show in New York City.  Among them are sales for African-American artists such as Kehinde Wiley (Sean Kelly), Mickaelene Thomas (Lehmann Maupin), and Kerry James Marshall (Jack Shainman Gallery). One of eight glittering paintings by Kehinde Wiley offered at The Armory Show/NYC, http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2014/03/armory-show-sales-reported-by-african.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429402395620026552.post-931476066732517632Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:08:00 +00002014-03-16T15:10:47.721-04:00art marketart theftCubaEduardo AbelaMiami HeraldMuseo Nacional de Bellas ArtesAt the end of February the blog Cafe Fuerte reported the possible theft of artworks from an off-site storage space of Cuba's Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.  Private dealer, Ramon Cernuda, became aware of the possible theft when art works began appearing in Miami.  See his interview in the Miami Herald, and links to other press coverage of the story on Cuban Art News. Eduardo http://afuatradingfineart.blogspot.com/2014/03/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna T Ray)0