Check Out These Stunning Pieces From Black Celebrities' Personal Collections

From Gordon Parks photographs to Jordan Casteel paintings, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have a personal art collection that can rival almost any museum. In fact, some of their pieces have been loaned to museums across the country, including the Brooklyn Museum and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.

Music power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé love fine art, and have named Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat among their favorite artists. In 2013, Jay paid $4.5 million for this 1982 Basquiat painting, titled “Mecca.”

Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony’s home is beautifully curated with works of art that have special meaning, including this portrait of Muhammad Ali that greets guests when they walk in. In an interview with Architectural Digest, Anthony talks about his long-time love affair with art.

“I was always into up and coming artists, and I just had an eye for what I liked,” he said. “And I realized quickly that I don’t have to like something because somebody else likes it. I like it because it appeals to my mind. It appeals to my spirit.

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is a huge lover of fine art. In 2017, she sold this Gustav Klimt painting from her collection at auction for $150 million. Her collection includes modern pieces as well. In 2021, she surprised Black artist Richard Hutchins, buying two of his paintings live on Entertainment Tonight.

A born and bred New Yorker, it should come as no surprise that rocker Lenny Kravitz is a fan of Jean-Michel Basquiat. He’s seen here showing off a larger than life Basquiat piece in his Paris home.

Musician-designer Pharrell Williams lives in a home full of art. But he doesn’t just collect paintings, this playful floral-inspired sculpture is a centerpiece.

Canadian-born designer and Brother Vellies Creative Director Aurora James has decorated her New York home with textured wallpaper, stunning wall art and other accessories that make a statement.

“Sankora” author Chibundu Onuzo doesn’t just write, she collects fine art. In October 2024, she shared a picture of the first piece she commissioned from artist Antonia Caicedo Holguín for her home.

Ghetto Gastro co-founder Jon Gray loves to use food, art and culture to bring people together to talk about important issues. In 2022, he showed off the amazing works of art in his New York City space to Apartamento Magazine.

Retired NBA player Elliot Perry has a vibrant, eclectic collection of art that he shares on Instagram.

For Khalil Kinsey, art is in his blood. The LA-based curator is the COO, Chief Curator and Creative Director for the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection and the son of founders Bernard and Shirley Kinsey,

Actress Angela Robinson Witherspoon (the widow of actor-comedian John Witherspoon) boasts a collection of art from artists around the world. Here, she shares an Octavia Butler-inspired piece from her collection on Instagram.