Auction introduction: Sotheby’s is honored to host this prestigious auction on behalf of Amref Health Africa (Amref). Amref’s ArtBall is a premier contemporary African, Pan-African, and Black art auction to benefit Amref’s work. Amref is the largest African-based NGO in the world running over 200 health-centered programs across 35 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, reaching over 30 million people annually. Bidding will be open exclusively on Sotheby’s and will close at 12pm pm EST on Monday, May 6, 2024. This auction will coincide with an event in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, May 4, 2024. More information can be found at amrefusa.org/artball. The auction includes artworks by Hank Willis Thomas, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Damien Davis, Dana Robinson, Jamel Robinson, Lewinale Havette, Megan Gabrielle Harris, Pamela Sneed, Roscoe B Thicke, Rudy Shepherd, Satchel Lee, Theda Sandiford, Troy Jones, and Turiya Magadlela. Works in the sale were curated by Storm Ascher, Cierra Britton, Alexandra Scotland, Natalie Kates, and Nadia Nascimento. Proceeds from the auction will directly support Amref Health Africa.