Focus on 10 Black Women Artists

The first 10 lots of the May 20th auction are works done by women artists. Historically, women artists have struggled to get the same level of attention as their male counterparts; museum representation, exhibition inclusion, academic opportunities, and the financial means needed to even make art.  For African American women--make that double.  Typically, when an auction house creates a catalog, it is desirable to get things off on a good foot—choose lots that are strong works and that will likely do well so that a momentum is established.  Our first ten lots illustrate the point that women artists (obviously) create great art, but we are completely confident that they will accomplish that momentum thing just fine.  I assure you that researching these artists, if you are not familiar all their work, is well worth your time, but to get you started, we have provided a brief look at their stories.