Artist profile
El Anatsui
El Anatsui is a Ghanaian sculptor known internationally for his monumental installations crafted from discarded aluminum bottle caps and copper wire, merging West African tradition with global contemporary art.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
121.33
Credential score
2493.0
Reference 80×100cm
$150,450
Credentials
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Museum exhibitions
- 120
- Solo exhibitions
- 60
- Group exhibitions
- 200
- Museum collections
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, British Museum, Centre Pompidou, Tate
- Gallery representation
- October Gallery, Jack Shainman Gallery
- Private collections
- 150
- Press
- 800
- Scholarly articles
- 150
- Books
- 25
- Auction record
- $2,228,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Ghanaian
Birth / death years
1944
Mediums
sculpture, installation, textiles
Prices
Auction record
$2,228,000
Representation
Gallery representation
October Gallery, Jack Shainman Gallery
Museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, British Museum, Centre Pompidou, Tate
Private collections
150
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
120
Solo exhibitions
60
Group exhibitions
200
Bibliography
Books
25
Press
800
Scholarly articles
150