Deep cultural knowledge
We evaluate each piece within its cultural context — understanding the artistic traditions, ceremonial significance, and regional styles of over 50 African cultures.
Professional valuation, authentication, and provenance research for collectors, estates, museums, and institutions. Every piece tells a story — we help you understand its true worth.
Ancestral figures, royal portraits, and ceremonial carvings from across the continent
Bamileke, Bamum, Yoruba, Dogon, and other cultural figure traditions
Scientific testing and expert visual analysis to verify authenticity and origin
Browse recently appraised pieces from our collection of Cameroonian artworks
The African art market is growing rapidly — auction sales surged 43% in 2025 alone. Accurate appraisal requires deep cultural knowledge, scientific analysis, and current market intelligence. We combine all three.
We evaluate each piece within its cultural context — understanding the artistic traditions, ceremonial significance, and regional styles of over 50 African cultures.
Coordinating carbon-14 dating, thermoluminescence testing, X-ray fluorescence, and wood species identification alongside expert visual analysis.
Tracking auction results, gallery sales, and private transactions across Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams, and specialized African art dealers worldwide.
Tell us about your piece and we will provide a preliminary assessment and recommend next steps.
Every engagement combines cultural expertise, scientific analysis, and market intelligence to deliver accurate, defensible valuations.
Comprehensive fair market value, insurance replacement, and estate appraisals for African art — masks, sculptures, textiles, bronzes, beadwork, and ceremonial objects.
Physical examination, provenance research, scientific testing coordination, and style analysis to determine authenticity, origin, and cultural attribution.
Strategic guidance for private collectors, institutions, and estates — from cataloguing and inventory to acquisition advisory and de-accessioning.
The difference between a $500 piece and a $50,000 piece often comes down to provenance, authenticity, and market timing. Here is what we look for.
A well-documented ownership history can multiply a piece's value tenfold. We help trace exhibition records, publication history, and collection pedigree back to the source.
African art auction sales reached $70.5 million in 2025 — a 43% increase from the previous year. Understanding market trends is essential to accurate valuation.
The traditional African sculptor's adze marks differ fundamentally from modern forgeries. We know what to look for in tool marks, patina, wear patterns, and construction methods.
Begin with a confidential consultation. Share photos of your piece and we will provide a preliminary assessment, recommend next steps, and outline the full appraisal process.
From the royal bronzes of Benin to the ancient terracottas of Nok and Djenne — explore the rich artistic heritage of Africa through expert appraisal guides.
Created from the 13th century for the royal court of the Oba. Over 900 bronzes were looted during the 1897 Punitive Expedition.
Read full article → Among the oldest figurative sculptures in sub-Saharan Africa, dating back over 2,000 years. Discovered in 1928 during tin mining.
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12th-15th century naturalistic portrait heads that stunned Europe and challenged colonial assumptions about African art.
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Small brass castings used in the Akan gold dust currency system, encoding proverbs, moral and political messages.
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Protective figures central to Vodun practice. France returned 26 royal Dahomey treasures to Benin in 2021.
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Striking terracotta figures from the medieval UNESCO trading city of Djenne. Equestrian figures sold for ~$275K at Sotheby's.
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Ancestral guardian figures that captivated Picasso and Matisse. A masterpiece sold for €5.9 million at Christie's in 2006.
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Liturgical objects dating to the 4th century Aksumite Kingdom. The stolen Lalibela Cross is considered priceless.
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The earliest realistic portrait paintings to survive from the ancient world. Encaustic on wood, valued at $100K to over $1 million.
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Eight soapstone bird sculptures from the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. National treasures featured on Zimbabwe's flag.
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African art's ascent is linked to increased recognition and a correction of historical market biases. Auction sales surged 43% in 2025.
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The Cameroon Grasslands kingdoms produced some of Africa's most powerful sculptural traditions. A guide to identification and valuation.
Read the guide The traditional sculptor's adze leaves marks that differ from modern forgeries. Learn what experts look for when verifying authenticity.
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