Drawing on our data and analysis, journalists Blandine Blanc-Durant and Guillaume Sommerer explain how to invest in contemporary African art

Across the U.S., insurance companies have been tightening their documentation requirements due to rising claims related to theft, fire damage, and natural disasters. This has

African art — masks, figures, ritual objects, ceremonial tools — holds cultural depth, symbolism and craftsmanship that often go far beyond decoration. If you inherited

Owning traditional African art—masks, sculptures, ritual objects, stools, textiles, or decorative pieces—often carries cultural, historical, and emotional value. Yet most collectors in the U.S. don’t