20th Century & Contemporary Art

20th Century & Contemporary Art

Date: 14th Sep, 2022 18:00
Sale number: CT 14 Sep 22
Location: Cape Town
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Aspire Art will impress collectors with this focused, boutique-style auction. Including 81 carefully selected lots the sale boasts impressive examples by many of South Africa’s most celebrated artists. A fine selection of William Kentridge works, including two original drawings, Eduardo Villa sculptures, painting by Robert Hodgins and Walter Battiss and a wonderful early Penny Siopis drawing are on offer.

Also featured are two special sections – Black Modernism and Photography. Aspire has firmly cemented itself as a champion of both these collecting segments and collectors will be spoilt for choice with a rare drawing by Dumile Feni as well as works by other modernists including Gerard Sekoto, George Pemba and Lucas Sithole and photographs by David Goldblatt, Mohau Modisakeng and Simphiwe Ndzube amongst others.

Name: Sarah Sinisi
Email: sarah@aspireart.net
Telephone: +27 84 568 5639

Name: Ms Marelize Van Zyl
Email: marelize@aspireart.net
Telephone: +27 83 283 7427

Lot 1 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Take Off Your Hat

Sold for R79,660


Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 2 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Untitled (black chair)

Sold for R91,040


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 3 - Troy Makaza (Zimbabwe 1994-) Tender Trap part 6

Sold for R32,830


Estimated at R30,000 - R40,000

Lot 9 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-) Untouchable (Politician)

Sold for R295,880


Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 10 - Wonder Buhle Mbambo (South African 1989-) Questions and Answers

Sold for R113,800


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 11 - Phillemon Hlungwani (South Africa 1975-) Sotho Women

Sold for R170,700


Estimated at R150,000 - R200,000

Lot 14 - Sam Nhlengethwa (South Africa 1955-) Homage to Lucas Sithole

Sold for R113,800


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 15 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) Mother and child

Sold for R250,360


Estimated at R150,000 - R200,000

Lot 16 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) Portrait

Sold for R216,220


Estimated at R140,000 - R180,000

Lot 20 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-) Untitled

Sold for R307,260


Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 24 - Peter Eastman (United Kingdom 1976-) Nocturne in Green

Sold for R58,625


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 27 - Brett Murray (South Africa 1961-) Love Over Fear

Sold for R147,940


Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000

Lot 31 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Bird Catcher

Sold for R193,460


Estimated at R180,000 - R250,000

Lot 36 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Rand Mines

Sold for R125,180


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 39 - Marlene Dumas (South Africa 1953-) Fog of War

Sold for R136,560


Estimated at R120,000 - R180,000

Lot 40 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010) M. le Curé

Sold for R147,940


Estimated at R140,000 - R180,000

Lot 41 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010) Naked in Solitary

Sold for R136,560


Estimated at R140,000 - R180,000

Lot 43 - Walter Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982) Beach scene

Sold for R113,800


Estimated at R120,000 - R180,000

Lot 45 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009) Figure Composition

Sold for R455,200


Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 46 - Fred Page (South Africa 1908-1984) Tomorrow Belongs to Us

Sold for R170,700


Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 48 - Edoardo Villa (South Africa 1915-2011) Study for Confrontation

Sold for R2,048,400


Estimated at R1,800,000 - R2,500,000