Tomorrow a little auction in France has some 221 interesting objects – Baulé’s from the ivory coast mainly. Low estimates and quite good quality for these prices. 15 January 2:30 p.m. Click here to see the catalogue link etc… …

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Many of you will be in Brussels next week for the winter Bruneaf 19-23 January and the Brafa Fair 21-30 January 2011.I will not show my pieces in Brussels, but simply be in my Shop in Antwerp for conviviality.

You can meet me in Brussels or Antwerp by appointment, or come say hello without appointment for a friendly drink on Sunday January 23 between 3 and 7 P.M. on the Katelijnevest 27. B2000 Antwerpen, ans see some of my recent acquisitions like the XIXth century Lega mask coming from the John Dintenfass collection or an impressive Big 90cm high Songye covered with skin, bells, horns and cupper coming from a private Dutch collection.Since I will have to travel a few times between Brussels and Antwerp, if you plan to visit me before Sunday the 23rd just call +32 3 227.35.40.

David Norden

Sint Katelijnevest 27  B-2000 Antwerpen Belgium Tel.: +32 (0)3.227.35.40

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65 International Asian & Tribal Art Dealers Exhibiting for Sale Furniture, Antiques & Contemporary Art of Mainland, Central & Southeast Asia, Africa, Indonesia, the Oceanic Islands, Philipines & the Americas

13-14 November 2010 

Considered a leading West Coast destination for art by the Travel Channel, Frommer’s and SkyTeam, the Los Angeles Asian & Tribal Arts Show is the most prestigious and prominent gathering of Asian & Tribal galleries in Southern California. In the members section see the 40+ Exhibitors list with a link to there sites and a hotel near the fair and related press release.
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members can read details and see a video from the previous Tribal Art Fair TAf in Amsterdam edition . ...

As you probably already now I am not an official member of the Parcours des Mondes, but I have already a few years a successfull exhibition running in the Rue de Seine around the same period with quality African Art on show. This year I had a two week exhibition since the second week was the week of the “Biennalle des Antquaire’ and I was quite happy with the sales having sales not only the first week but also the second. When most tribal art dealers where already gone I still got visitors who came to see Tribal Arts in the Saint Germain area after having read about the events in the newspapers and beeing dissaponted that everybody was already gone.

Having to do make the Parcours des Mondes one day shorter due to the strike was also not so good for business, since not all customers where able to free themselve in this short period. I had many visitors and customers before and after this 4 days period .

From what I heard not everyone had the same level of success, some of the dealers selling a huge amount of pieces, and some other nearly nothing, but when you saw the relation between the requested prices and quality of them this could have been predicted .

That not every dealers made good business should not be a surprise since participating officially cost thousands of euros , and that the fees are higher every year, and this has to be reflected in the prices of your pieces. But I noticed that some dealers are asking very high prices above reasonable, which makes than there are less people able to buy them, and on the high level of quality, you have also a high level of expectation, but customers have huge choice of quality pieces when there are more than 80 dealers presenting objets at the Parcours des Mondes.

I also see that every year there are less and less visitors while the amount of participants is increasing. It is not that people are not interested in Tribal Arts since I sold many objects to private persons not really interested in African Art but in general art.

I think I can say that the general public even has a bit more attention for it, but I guess the promotion of the event is not done in a way to attract the general public, but more the insiders crowd.

Some of my friends with quality pieces and who where not members of the organisation where even menaced with police intervention, even if they sold from there little hotel room. This makes me think that there is a tendancy from some to try to “control” the market, wich happens less on similar events in the US, but shows how high the competition feels for some .

I would propose to make te event a bit longer, 4 days is to short in my eyes.

Read also >> Parcours des mondes 2010 review

David Norden African Antiques Mail David NordenSint-katelijnevest 27 B2000 ANTWERPEN-Belgium (map) Tel +32 3 227 35 40

Galerie De Buci Paris 2010 73, rue De Seine. 6-12 September 2010

Dear friends,

I will also bring some nice Lobi, a beautiful pair of Ogboni, a nice looking Yombe, a Bakota collected in 1910-1919, a Dan Mano published by Schaedler in Afrikanische Kunst and much more …

Afrikanische Kunst. Von der Frühzeit…

Will you come visit me in Paris ? I will bring really nice objects this year with known provenance.

You can see some of them that I just uploaded at www.BuyAfricanAntiques.com .

French unions are planning a one-day strike to protest against planned pension reforms on Sept. 7 2010, my Shop will be open, but expect serious problems to travel into Paris. See some of the pieces I will show in Paris at www.buyafricanantiques.com

If you are not a member of the African Art club read more about the event: http://african-arts.info/galerie_de_buci.htm otherwise continue reading below

When in Paris you should not miss the exhibitions, auction previews, champagne opening private invitations etc… A complete list of events and images + Insiders tips: ...

Please note the new show dates below:

Complete details and dealers list with websites links: ...

Some dealers did quite well, and there where beautiful objects at really affordable prices in Brussels available among the vetted dealers.

Even some dealer who are not members of the Bruneaf did good business, and the actions taken to stop them and warn clients they should be cautious did not stop customers buying in Shop with shiny catalogues and professional presentations, even if the objects seemed questionable. See some 100 images  in the members section taken on various locations during the Brussel events :

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David Norden in Brussels

9-13 June 2010

32 rue Sainte Anne

You are welcome to visit us during our exhibition

African Art

Luba Lutchasi rare Kasai mask This Mask from the Jay Leff collection and was published in 1969 for an exhibition in the famous Carnegie Institute Museum of Art

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Everyone is packing out in New York

Wine and Cheese Reception or Champagne Brunch, make your choice below, free African and Oceanic Art events in New York below party for every member of this club! Details and all contact informations below …
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This is an amazing opportunity to see some truly breathtaking artwork. Whether you enjoy visiting galleries on the weekend or fancy tribal art hanging on your walls as you visit FoxyBingo or entertain guests, you’re sure to find something you like. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy yourself so much you might even make the event an annual visit.

More info to come…

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