Art in Nigeria has lost a bit of value and popularity; gone are the days when families were known to be artists just as others were known to be farmers, traders, drummer, or hunters. When I talk about art, I don’t mean the general art of music, film or tv; I’m talking about sculptures and paintings. It is a little bit sad that art is still a less respected career path, despite the amount of work and time that goes into building ones career. I guess it’s because of the fluidity of the industry, I would understand parents wanting career and income stability for their kids.

As a country historically known for greatness and overall talent, Nigeria is the home to hundreds of world renown artists. Here are five of the most expensive art pieces in Nigeria.

NJIDEKA AKUNYILI’s ‘BUSH BABIES’ $3.4M


Njideka’s 2017 ‘Bush Babies’ is known as the most expensive recorded Nigerian Art piece sold. Her mixed media piece sold for $3.4M (N1.2 Billion) at Sotheby’s New York, officially breaking the record as the most expensive Nigerian art piece.

BEN ENWONU’s TUTU $1.6M


After decades of its disappearance, one of the only three paintings of Adetutu Ademiluyi by Ben Enwonwu resurfaced in 2017. The mystery and sudden disappearance of the painting caused it to attract more attention and value. The painting sold for $1.6M (N658 million) in 2018.

NJIDEKA AKUNYILI’s ‘DROWN ‘ $1M


Njideka Akunyili Crosby can easily be identified as one of the most successful Nigerian Artists. With two of her artworks on this list, it’s kind of hard to deny she is as successful and talented as some of the greatest Nigerian Artists. Her art piece ‘Drown’ sold for $1M (N400 million).

TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA ‘COMPOUND LEAF‘ $597,336


Toyin Ojih Odutola’s 2017 painting,Compound Leaf , sold for $597,336 (N246M) at Sotheby’s New York in 2019 . This sale put her at one of the three highest paying Nigerian Artists, joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Ben Enwonwu.

source: https://tushmagazine.com.ng/4-most-expensive-nigerian-art-pieces/

I prefer sculptures....

But how much does a copy cost

I like that Tutu, it shouldn't be more than 5000 on the street

illicit:
But how much does a copy cost

I like that Tutu, it shouldn't be more than 5000 on the street

Why buy copy when there's plenty original art piece available in the art market



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taiocol:


Why buy copy when there's plenty original art piece available in the art market

You are right

Nice works, but with the present economy situation in the country can many Nigerians buy art works

Art has always been one thing that confused me.
Still don't know how it's valued.

It is well

Waste of money. I'd rather use that 3.4M dolls to build a multi million dollar business that will keep providing money for me and my family year in and year out.

Nice art

I laff in spanish urhobo.... while make a list of "non living art" wen we have living art in the form of


Obasanjo,
Oshiomhole,
Lucky Igbinedion,
Ned nwoko,
Babangida Aliyu, n darling
Tinubu....


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Nice masterpiece

OP like how much this one go cost?

I overlooked fine & applied arts in basic & high school to go for psychology in the uni
Now am stuck in between reality

Thought Nike art gallery sold one too.

Damnnn niggar
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Teewhy2:
Nice works, but with the present economy situation in the country can many Nigerians buy art works

Was there ever a time Nigerians can buy a $500,000 artwork?

Maybe na only me because I'm yet to see any reason why people are paying billions of naira for all these crap,I won't even bother to pick them up if I see them somewhere

I hate art paintings

Beautiful.. Download, print, and frame.

People that don't understand art will be wondering why they're that expensive

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ictjobber:
I prefer sculptures....

Do you?

how is art valued?

Bush babies and Tutu are mystical

design113:

Art has always been one thing that confused me.
Still don't know how it's valued.

Honestly iaon just get it

Nothing northerners de contribute for this failed union

A rare painting of a yellow teeth Afonja.

A man who lives with his soul and who lets his soul, rather than his brain, guide him, is better equipped to face the mysterious and supernatural things, because the soul understands these things while they bewilder the brain. The brain drags them into the quicksands of materialism.

wow

very cheap as a bonanza

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