Sotheby’s annual Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas auction in New York features important sculpture from sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, ancient Mesoamerica and North America. The auction is timed to coincide with the marquee week of Contemporary Art and Impressionist and Modern Art auctions, in a celebration of the historical connections and aesthetic affinities that the arts of these cultures share with Modern and Contemporary art, as well as the grand opening of Sotheby’s newly re-imagined galleries. Click ahead for a selection of the sale’s must-see lots.
