![Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu Was an International Star in the 1960s. Now His Art Is Making a Comeback—and the Market Is Watching Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu Was an International Star in the 1960s. Now His Art Is Making a Comeback—and the Market Is Watching](https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/10/2.-Ben-Enwonwu-Africa-Dances-1957-Gouache-on-paper-pair-15-12-x-512-in-each-39.5-x-14-cm-each.jpg)
Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu Was an International Star in the 1960s. Now His Art Is Making a Comeback—and the Market Is Watching
![Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu Was an International Star in the 1960s. Now His Art Is Making a Comeback—and the Market Is Watching Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu Was an International Star in the 1960s. Now His Art Is Making a Comeback—and the Market Is Watching](https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/10/14.-Ben-Enwonwu-working-on-a-bronze-sculpture-of-Queen-Elizabeth-II.-Courtesy-of-the-Ben-Enwonwu-Foundation.jpg)
Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu Was an International Star in the 1960s. Now His Art Is Making a Comeback—and the Market Is Watching
![Bonhams : Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Seven wooden sculptures commissioned by the Daily Mirror in 1960 Bonhams : Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Seven wooden sculptures commissioned by the Daily Mirror in 1960](https://img1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2013-04/12/8717532-1-6.jpg)
Bonhams : Ben (Benedict Chukwukadibia) Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Seven wooden sculptures commissioned by the Daily Mirror in 1960
![Comment | Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu's greatest work is much loved by the art market—but it should mean more to art history too Comment | Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu's greatest work is much loved by the art market—but it should mean more to art history too](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cxgd3urn/production/4fdeceb922ef396cd7f3bc3c6972a3a97a2cbad6-2560x2003.jpg?w=1200&h=939&fit=crop&auto=format)
Comment | Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu's greatest work is much loved by the art market—but it should mean more to art history too
![Celebrating Ben Enwonwu, Modern Artist & Pioneer, with Access Bank at Art X Lagos – Ben Enwonwu Foundation Celebrating Ben Enwonwu, Modern Artist & Pioneer, with Access Bank at Art X Lagos – Ben Enwonwu Foundation](https://benenwonwufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ben-Enwonwu-at-work-on-the-Daily-Mirror-Sculptures-1310x1291.jpg)
Celebrating Ben Enwonwu, Modern Artist & Pioneer, with Access Bank at Art X Lagos – Ben Enwonwu Foundation
![Recalling Queen Elizabeth, through the eyes of the African master Ben Enwonwu | Explained News - The Indian Express Recalling Queen Elizabeth, through the eyes of the African master Ben Enwonwu | Explained News - The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2022/09/Ben_Enwonwu_with_Queen_Elizabeth_II_and_his_bronze_statue_of_her-2.jpeg)
Recalling Queen Elizabeth, through the eyes of the African master Ben Enwonwu | Explained News - The Indian Express
![Artpedia Gallery on X: "A few interesting facts about Ben Enwonwu, the late Nigerian painter and sculptor: 1. He was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1955. https://t.co/c02VPIX1Mh" / X Artpedia Gallery on X: "A few interesting facts about Ben Enwonwu, the late Nigerian painter and sculptor: 1. He was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1955. https://t.co/c02VPIX1Mh" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBf2butXIAAj6ud.jpg)