For this momentous occasion, Aspire is honoured to present TAKING FLIGHT: Selected Works from the Phoenix Collection. This single-owner live auction marks the culmination of nearly 15 years of passionate curation and collecting, where each artwork has been meticulously selected and acquired with love and care. Sourced from leading galleries and dealers internationally and locally, as well as prominent auctions, this private collection stands as a testament to a thoughtful collector's dedication and discerning eye.
At the heart of the Phoenix Collection lies a treasure trove of important 20th-Century and Contemporary South African art. This legacy sale offers discerning collectors the exclusive opportunity to acquire rare and significant works from a special selection of 30 premier artworks from the collection. Spanning more than 70 illustrious years of art history within the country, with a particular emphasis on artists working in the Cape region, these exquisite pieces offer a rare glimpse into the rich tapestry of artistic innovation and cultural heritage.
TAKING FLIGHT: Selected Works from the Phoenix Collection will be on view in the majestic Manor House at the beautiful Boschendal Estate in the Franschhoek Winelands from 29 March with the live auction taking place on Saturday, 20 April at 6 pm.
Lot 1 - Frans Oerder (Netherlands 1867-1944) Under the Dahlia Tree
Sold for R369,680
Lot 2 - François Krige (South Africa 1913-1994) Kogmanskloof, Montagu
Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000
Lot 4 - Adriaan Boshoff (South Africa 1935-2007) A Day on the Beach
Sold for R25,795
Lot 5 - Maggie Laubser (South Africa 1886-1973) Still Life with Flowers
Estimated at R280,000 - R340,000
Lot 6 - Neville Lewis (South Africa 1895-1972) The Fruit Picker
Sold for R111,388
Lot 8 - Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006) Winds of the Cape
Sold for R531,415
Lot 9 - Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006) The Hindu Dancer
Sold for R1,715,625
Lot 10 - Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006) Wajang Dancer, Java
Estimated at R800,000 - R1,200,000
Lot 13 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966) Black Lilies
Sold for R4,003,125
Lot 14 - Eleanor Esmonde-White (South Africa 1914-2007) Women on the Beach
Sold for R140,700
Lot 15 - Eleanor Esmonde-White (South Africa 1914-2007) Bathers on the Beach
Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000
Lot 16 - Eleanor Esmonde-White (South Africa 1914-2007) Three Cape Malay Women in Conversation
Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000
Lot 17 - Eleanor Esmonde-White (South Africa 1914-2007) Women and child
Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000
Lot 20 - Alexis Preller (South Africa 1911-1975) The Wounded Soldier
Estimated at R700,000 - R900,000
Lot 21 - Alexis Preller (South Africa 1911-1975) Red Figure Tilling (Mother Earth)
Sold for R293,125
Lot 24 - Lucky Sibiya (South Africa 1942-1999) Opera House, diptych
Sold for R164,150
Lot 25 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Iris in Clamp (Iris II)
Estimated at R700,000 - R1,000,000
Lot 26 - Fred Page (South Africa 1908-1984) Stairway to Destruction
Sold for R140,700
Lot 27 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010) Father and Son
Sold for R462,100
Lot 28 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) The Guys
Sold for R211,050
Lot 29 - Velaphi Mzimba (South Africa 1959-2021) Short Prayer
Sold for R35,175
Lot 30 - Koos de Wet (South Africa 1973-) Mini Cooper
Sold for R17,588
