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ALMIGHTY GOD ART WORKS Kwame Akoto (b. 1950, Kumasi, Ghana), who signs his work "Almighty God," is one of Ghana's most celebrated contemporary painters. Trained as a commercial sign painter, he founded Almighty God Art Works in 1972, developing a distinctive style of vividly colored paintings that combine expressive imagery with hand-painted text. Following his conversion to Christianity, his work became deeply rooted in biblical themes, moral lessons, portraits, and social commentary, earning international recognition for its powerful fusion of popular visual culture and personal faith. Akoto's paintings have been exhibited internationally, including the landmark Africa Explores: 20th Century African Art (New York, 1991) and the retrospective How Do You See This World? The Art of Almighty God at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. His work is represented in the collections of the British Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, and numerous other public and private collections in Europe and the United States. Material Culture has been a committed supporter of Kwame Akoto's work since the 1990s. Every painting offered here was acquired directly from the artist, providing collectors with exceptional provenance and a direct connection to one of Africa's most important living painters.

SUMMER ESTATES Folk & Fine Art, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Oriental Rugs & Much More 619 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, August 12, 10AM ET Public Exhibition: August 10-11, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

HAITIAN AND CARIBBEAN ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY 533 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Monday, July 20, 2026, 10AM ET Public Exhibition: July 17–19, 2026, 11AM-4PM Guest Curator: José Zelaya JOIN US! SUNDAY, JULY 19 Caribbean Barbecue & Refreshments: 1:00–3:00 PM 2:00 PM: SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Art and Revolution: A Conversation with Sandra Levinson, Executive Director, Center for Cuban Studies Founder & Curator, Cuban Art Space Free and open to the public. All are welcome. Art and Revolution: A Conversation with Sandra Levinson Join us for an afternoon of conversation, food, and community as Material Culture welcomes Sandra Levinson (Executive Director, Center for Cuban Studies and Founder & Curator, Cuban Art Space) for an engaging discussion on the art and visual culture of revolutionary Cuba. Presented in conjunction with Material Culture's upcoming HAITIAN AND CARIBBEAN ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY auction, this special event offers an opportunity to explore the rich artistic and cultural currents that have shaped the Caribbean. Sandra will explore how the Cuban Revolution fundamentally transformed the island's visual culture, revealing how art became a powerful instrument for shaping national identity and providing social and political commentary. Through the vibrant worlds of poster [...]

INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ARTS (DAY TWO) 373 LOTS | NO RESERVE Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 28-29-30, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

TRIBAL, ANCIENT AND ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS (DAY ONE) 384 LOTS | NO RESERVE Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11AM EST Exhibition: June 28-29, 11AM-4PM. BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

CHINESE & ASIAN ARTS 188 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 21-22, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog. CHINESE & ASIAN ARTS

ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 80 479 Lots | No Reserves Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10 AM ET Public Exhibition: June 15-16, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

ARTS OF INDIA | 342 LOTS Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: June 7-8, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.