With 20 years' experience, Charles-Wesley Hourdé is an expert in the ancient arts of Africa and Oceania. He is also particularly interested in modern and contemporary art from the African continent. 

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Passionate about artworks and their history, he regularly organises exhibitions accompanied by well-documented catalogues and publishes scientific books. 

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His career has led him to head the African and Oceanic Art department at Christie's and to become a consultant for Sotheby's. He works regularly with several auction houses in France, including Giquello, Audap and Drouot Estimations.

 

In 2019, he co-founded a modern and contemporary art gallery dedicated to the African scene.

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He operates a gallery in Paris and is a member of the Compagnie Nationale des Experts (CNE) and the Friends of the Musée du Quai Branly.