This October, 2021, we are honoured to present Art, Life and Love: The Collection of Nwabisa Xayiya, a single owner auction showcasing the cultivated taste and style of Nwabisa Xayiya.
The auction offers examples by great modernists as well as exciting contemporary pieces. Notable is a selection of work by George Pemba. There is also a set of impressive urban scenes and portraits by Gerard Sekoto, a rarely seen Alexis Preller, a glorious Robert Hodgins, and varied examples of Dumile Feni’s work. Within the contemporary offering, there are outstanding works by Blessing Ngobeni, Sam Nhlengethwa, William Kentridge, Teresa Firmino, Athi-Patra Ruga, Kudzanai Chiurai, Nelson Makamo, Owusu-Ankomah and Nicholas Hlobo.
Lot 52 - Deborah Bell (South Africa 1957-) Staff I, II, III, IV, V and VI
Sold for R350,000
Lot 53 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001) Comrades
Sold for R182,080
Lot 54 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001) The Agitator
Sold for R523,480
Lot 55 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001) The Waiting Room
Sold for R523,480
Lot 56 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001) Unemployed
Sold for R364,160
Lot 57 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-) Died, Digging, Gold, diptych
Sold for R318,640
Lot 58 - Teresa Kutala Firmino (South Africa 1993-) Mon mon mon
Sold for R79,660
Lot 59 - Richard Mudariki (Zimbabwe 1985-) Mr President
Sold for R79,660
Lot 60 - Nicholas Hlobo (South Africa 1975-) Intlambo yochulumanco
Sold for R1,479,400
Lot 61 - Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo (Democratic Republic Of Congo 1981-) Untitled
Sold for R79,660
Lot 62 - Ransome Stanley (United Kingdom 1953-) Palmefko
Sold for R79,660
Lot 64 - Phillemon Hlungwani (South Africa 1975-) Landscape
Sold for R147,940
Lot 65 - David Koloane (South Africa 1938-2019) Johannesburg cityscape
Sold for R341,400
Lot 66 - Benon Lutaaya (Uganda 1985-2019) Face with closed eyes
Sold for R113,800
Lot 67 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) Child wearing glasses
Sold for R341,400
Lot 68 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) Mother to Son Talk
Sold for R238,980
Lot 69 - Philip Barlow (South Africa 1968-) Man in the city
Sold for R108,110
Lot 70 - Deborah Bell (South Africa 1957-) Conjunction
Sold for R364,160
Lot 71 - Andrew Verster (South Africa 1937-2020) Interior with fabrics and carvings
Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000
Lot 72 - Dumile Feni (South Africa 1942-1991) No 37 Untitled
Sold for R113,800
Lot 73 - Dumile Feni (South Africa 1942-1991) Respect, Respect
Sold for R170,700
Lot 76 - Ezrom Legae (South Africa 1938-1999) Seated woman
Sold for R113,800
Lot 77 - Martin Tose (South Africa 1958-2004) Figure with Outstretched Arms
Sold for R56,900
Lot 78 - Ezrom Legae (South Africa 1938-1999) Figure
Sold for R182,080
Lot 79 - Paul Sekete (South Africa 1957-) Whistling figure
Sold for R29,588
Lot 80 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001) The dice players
Sold for R569,000
Lot 81 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001) The Rev. John Knox Bokwe (late)
Sold for R694,180
Lot 82 - Hennie Niemann Jnr (South Africa 1972-) Dancers
Sold for R182,080
Lot 83 - Hennie Niemann Jnr (South Africa 1972-) Still life with poinsettias
Sold for R102,420
Lot 84 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011) Vertical form
Sold for R295,880
Lot 85 - Eugene Labuschagne (South Africa 1921-1990) Autumn Composition
Sold for R25,036
Lot 86 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009) Totem
Sold for R79,660
Lot 87 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009) Ship
Sold for R79,660
Lot 88 - John Meyer (South Africa 1942-) Excelsior Way
Sold for R182,080
Lot 89 - Harold Voigt (South Africa 1939-) Tanqua V
Sold for R204,840
Lot 92 - Hennie Niemann Jnr (South Africa 1972-) Composition
Sold for R79,660
Lot 93 - Robert Slingsby (South Africa 1955-) Abstract composition
Sold for R34,140
Lot 94 - Adriaan Boshoff (South Africa 1935-2007) Woman sewing
Sold for R40,968
Lot 95 - Adriaan Boshoff (South Africa 1935-2007) Lovers
Sold for R23,450
Lot 96 - Adriaan Boshoff (South Africa 1935-2007) Café Scene
Sold for R45,520
Lot 98 - Jean Jansem (France 1920-2013) Modèle au Jupon Blanc
Sold for R273,120
Lot 99 - Joan Miró (Spain 1893-1983) La Triple Rou II (from the Allegro Vivace series)
Sold for R130,870
Lot 100 - Marc Chagall (Russia 1887-1985) Le Fleuve (The River)
Sold for R147,940