Best selling black artists. From: Ebony | Date: October 1, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 1998 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

THERE'S a quiet revolution unfolding in the world of art. From auction houses to private collections of celebrities to exhibits at world-famous museums, the work of an elite group of African-American visual artists is in increasing demand. Their paintings and sculptures command top prices, bringing in from $30,000 to as much as $500,000. In a society where "starving artists" are the norm and images gain worth after the creator's death, financial success by living Black artists, critics say, is an achievement to applaud.

Thirty years ago, few Black artists enjoyed six-figure ...

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