Black Art Auction
Black Art Auction is the only auction house in the world solely dedicated to selling African American Art.
Thom Pegg, the founder and chief specialist for Black Art Auction, has been involved in sales and scholarship of African American Art for the past 25+ years. He formerly owned Tyler Fine Art in St Louis, which last year evolved into Black Art Auction, Private Sales Division. He also independently directed multiple auctions for other houses before founding Black Art Auction in 2020. In all, Mr. Pegg has been involved in the auction business since 1995.
Black Art Auction holds on average 4-5 sales annually, and bidding is facilitated across three platforms as well as telephone and absentee. Black Art Auction offers free appraisal of art created by African American artists who have a generally recognized reputation in the market.
Black Art Auction, Private Sales Division offers significant works directly to collectors and institutions outside the auction venue. Black Art Auction accepts consignments for both auction and private sale, and Private Sales Division purchases art outright.
Since its founding, Black Art Auction has achieved numerous record prices at auction for works by black artists. Black Art Auction also regularly presents scholarship to increase the awareness of lesser-known black artists and shares these publications at no cost to the public.
Upcoming Auctions from Black Art Auction
May Signature Auction
Black Art Auction's May Signature auction will be held on May 18 and include more than 200 works by historically important African-American artists. Highlights include ceramics by William H. Johnson and Earl Hooks; sculptures by Richmond Barthé and Richard Hunt; landscapes by Grafton Tyler Brown, Allan Freelon, Lois Mailou Jones, Walter Williams , and David Driskell; abstracts by Howardena Pindell, Sam Gilliam, Beauford Delaney, William Majors, Adger Cowans, and Ed Clark; works on paper by Elizabeth Catlett, McArthur Binion, Jacob Lawrence, Radcliffe Bailey, Richard Mayhew, John Biggers, Kehinde Wiley, Renee Stout, and Derrick Adams.Bidder Reviews for Black Art Auction (8)
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LutherAllentown, PA
Apr 26, 2022
ChrisWashington, DC
Aug 07, 2021
Great selection, excellent service
My husband and I ordered our first piece from Black Art Auction. From the selection to the service, we were pleased with our experience and love our new addition to our home.
MichaelMiami, FL
Dec 05, 2020
EarlSmyrna, GA
Jun 26, 2022
The Shipping Process is Crazy
Shipping just takes a while and you have to book it yourself, but Chris is helpful. One or two options will respond to you and some will not. UPS is the best option but getting them to answer the phone is a real job and they prefer text to which they may or may not respond. I eventually received my item but had to beg for information to get it shipped.
Past Auctions from Black Art Auction
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