Auction introduction: Sotheby’s is honored to host Sentebale’s Benefit Auction, uniting a diverse group of internationally acclaimed artists, including four generations of African talent, whose works reflect themes of resilience, identity, heritage, and power. Through their unique styles and creative expressions, these artists collectively echo Sentebale's mission to work with vulnerable children, young people and their communities to create sustainable solutions that address issues of health, wealth inequity and climate resilience in Southern Africa. This auction features artists including Outtara Watts whose multimedia paintings incorporate African and Western aesthetics, depicting themes of spirituality and modernity; Yinka Shonibare CBE, renowned for his exploration of colonialism, stereotypes and globalization; Derrick Adams and his multimedia explorations of identity; Nelson Makamo’s vibrant portraiture of African youth; Sedireng Mothibatsela of Botswana and her minimalist, emotive works; Camila Falquez with her fashion and portrait photography that honors the contemporary spectrum of social and gender diversity; and Meshu Mokitimi, the Lesotho-born artist who at 98 years-old continues to create landscape and portraiture work representing his heritage.