Every art collector has a special niche in which they specialize to give a consistent voice to their assets. It may be a specific genre, culture, region, or historical period. African art collectors are those who have developed an interest in modern and contemporary African art or seek rare gems from earlier periods. Here is a guide to the top three galleries where you can find interesting exhibits and potential purchases in 2025.

Where Can African Art Collectors Hunt for New Gems in 2025?

Where should you look first if you want to find an exciting new piece for your collection of African art? Here are the top three places recommended by our team.

Nel Art Gallery, Cape Town

Nel Art Gallery is an established gallery in Cape Town, which holds many solo exhibitions and themed displays of contemporary African art to give voice to emerging talents and expand access to African art to collectors. Founded by Luan Nel and Neil Pendock, the gallery remains a vibrant hub for paintings, fine art photography, and mixed-media African art.

Soul of Afrika, Munich

Another famous gallery of contemporary African art, Soul of Afrika allows interested buyers to shop online or visit its space in Munich to explore the versatility of African culture. The gallery also donates a part of its sales to African animal protection projects to support the local fauna. Curators of Soul of Afrika personally select artworks for display and sale in Africa, as they want to act as ambassadors of contemporary artists living in the African continent.

OOA Gallery, Barcelona

OOA Gallery is also a must-visit destination for all collectors interested in cutting-edge contemporary art by talented African creatives. It is probably the best gallery in Barcelona to explore Afrofuturism and find a couple of new art objects for your collection, created at the intersection of art, activism, and tech-inspired deconstruction of Eurocentric colonial narratives. Visitors are sure to find many unique art objects that explore the complexities of African identity and offer a cultural bridge facilitating a universal art heritage exchange.

Explore African Art with 300Magazine

Are you among the beginning or mature African art collectors wishing to discover emerging talent and spot rare pieces of African art to expand your collection? Read more about galleries and art curators specializing in the increase of visibility for new African voices and talents in the contemporary art scene on our blog.