Beyond fair prices: the infrastructure behind African art’s value

THE STORY, IN BRIEF

Africans Column uses Frieze New York to examine the different ways cultural recognition and market value develop. Contrasting El Anatsui’s institutional history with Southern Guild’s expanding presence, the analysis argues that galleries, museums, archives and criticism sustain careers over time. It cautions against treating a single sale price as a measure of artistic achievement.

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