Olympia Auctions will hold a sale of Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art on 29 October 2025, featuring 66 lots curated by specialists Janet Rady and Elikem Logan. Highlights include works by Ben Enwonwu, Oluwole Omofemi, Johnson Ocheja, Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, and South African women weavers from the Rorke’s Drift Art and Craft Centre, with estimates ranging from £1,000 to £25,000.
The sale coincides with major African art exhibitions in London, including Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern, Kerry James Marshall at the Royal Academy, and a Serpentine Gallery mural by Dr. Esther Mahlamgu, as well as the announcement that Frieze Abu Dhabi will launch in 2026. This timing underscores surging global interest in African and Middle Eastern art, positioning the auction as an accessible entry point for collectors seeking to acquire works from these dynamic markets.