Artist profile
Chéri Samba
Chéri Samba is a Congolese painter and a leading figure in contemporary African art. Known for his vibrant figurative compositions featuring speech bubbles, satire, and social commentary on politics and urban life in Kinshasa, his breakthrough occurred during the landmark 1989 exhibition 'Magiciens de la Terre' at Centre Pompidou.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
92.89
Credential score
1450.0
Reference 80×100cm
$115,200
Credentials
- Nationality
- Congolese
- Museum exhibitions
- 75
- Solo exhibitions
- 35
- Group exhibitions
- 170
- Museum collections
- Centre Pompidou, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Tate Modern, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Gallery representation
- Galerie Magnin-A
- Private collections
- 50
- Press
- 400
- Scholarly articles
- 65
- Books
- 14
- Auction record
- $155,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Congolese
Birth / death years
1956
Mediums
painting, acrylic on canvas, drawing
Prices
Auction record
$155,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Galerie Magnin-A
Museum collections
Centre Pompidou, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Tate Modern, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Private collections
50
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
75
Solo exhibitions
35
Group exhibitions
170
Bibliography
Books
14
Press
400
Scholarly articles
65