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Minnesota
Contemporary African Art Retail Gallery
Asking Price
$4,000,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$4,000,000
Cash Flow
Call/Email
Name: Todd Dyste
Name
Todd Dyste
Description
Macro Market Dynamics
Global African Art Market Expansion
The African art market (modern & contemporary) has grown ~11–15% CAGR since 2018, according to Art Basel & ArtTactic.
Total global African art sales exceeded $180M in 2024, with top lots from West Africa and Zimbabwe leading sculpture categories.
Shona sculpture remains the dominant form of three-dimensional African contemporary art — prized for its durability, spiritual depth, and artistry.
U.S. & EU Collector Interest Rising
Museum exhibitions like “Sculpting the Spirit: Zimbabwe Stone Art” (Smithsonian 2023) and Chapungu at Kew Gardens renewed Western interest.
Younger collectors (30–50) view African art as an underpriced investment class relative to Western contemporary sculpture.
https://tworld.com/locations/Minnesota/northstar/listings/Contemporary-African-Art-Retail-Gallery
Business Details
Year Established:
1986
Employees:
0
FE&E:
$50,000
Reason for sale:
Health
Lease & Tenant Information
Lease Options:
N/A
Other Information
Listing Number:
17441-622158
Inventory:
$1,800,000
Posting Information
Posting ID:
ID tw:87058 / Listing Number 17441-622158
Business Category:
Art
Keywords:
Transworld
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