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.
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 4 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-) Don't Ride Me! I Am My Donkey
Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000
Lot 5 - Sam Nhlengethwa (South Africa 1955-) Church Street, Kwa Guqa, II
Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000
Lot 6 - Zemba Luzamba (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1973-) Representatives
Estimated at R60,000 - R90,000
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 25 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Drawing from 'Preparing for Flute'
Sold for R1,593,200
Estimated at R1,500,000 - R2,000,000
Lot 26 - Willem Boshoff (South Africa 1951-) Prison Hacks (Mandela Panel)
Sold for R250,360
Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000
Lot 27 - Brett Murray (South Africa 1961-) Love Over Fear
Sold for R147,940
Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000
Lot 28 - Matthew Hindley (South Africa 1974-) #FIREBALL IN NOCTURNAL NIGHT (sic)
Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000
Lot 29 - Jessica Webster (South Africa 1981-) Crystal Chambers no. 8, (Waterloo in Grey)
Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000
Lot 31 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Bird Catcher
Sold for R193,460
Estimated at R180,000 - R250,000
Lot 35 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Landscape with billboard
Estimated at R1,500,000 - R2,000,000
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 42 - Walter Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982) Last Supper / African Wall
Sold for R273,120
Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000
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
