Selects: Contemporary Art from the M&C Saatchi Abel Collection
Ends: 16th May, 2023 18:00
Aspire Art is excited to present Selects, an exhibition and Timed-Online Auction of contemporary artworks from the notable M&C Saatchi Abel Collection.
Selects draws attention to the talented artists that caught the agency’s Executive Chairman, Mike Abel’s eye and who have gone on to become important figures on the contemporary art scene. Included are works by Mikhael Subotzky, Mohau Modisakeng, Cyrus Kabiru, Ian Grose, Ruby Swinney, 2021 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner Buhle Siwani and Saatchi Global Art for Change award winner Samuel Nnorom among others.
The exhibition opens on Thursday, 4 May at 6pm at Aspire’s gallery in Cape Town as part of First Thursdays.
Lot 1 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) Young girl with glasses
Sold for R58,625
Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000
Lot 2 - Alastair Whitton (South Africa 1969-) Jardin de Tuilleries
Sold for R8,794
Estimated at R3,000 - R5,000
Lot 4 - Alexandra Kaczmarek (South Africa 20th Century) A Wasted Landscape
Sold for R9,380
Estimated at R4,000 - R6,000
Lot 5 - Alexandra Kaczmarek (South Africa 20th Century) A Wasted Landscape
Estimated at R4,000 - R6,000
Lot 6 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-) Four Figures (Lulu)
Sold for R211,050
Estimated at R180,000 - R240,000
Lot 8 - Samuel Nnorom (Nigeria 1990-) Grains and Eaters
Sold for R82,075
Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000
Lot 9 - Cyrus Kabiru (Kenya 1984-) Macho Nne: Nzuri Fufu
Sold for R21,105
Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000
Lot 10 - Cyrus Kabiru (Kenya 1984-) Macho Nne 05 (Westgate)
Sold for R87,938
Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000
Lot 11 - Andrew Putter (South Africa 1965-) Sketch for Flora Capensis
Sold for R28,140
Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000
Lot 12 - Linsey Levendall (South Africa/Canada 1993-) Apathy
Sold for R17,588
Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000
Lot 13 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-) Portrait in blue
Sold for R70,350
Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000
Lot 16 - Mack Magagane (South Africa 1990-) Untitled 21 (from the Series in the City)
Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000
Lot 18 - Tommy Motswai (South Africa 1963-) Studying by Lamplight
Sold for R3,752
Estimated at R2,000 - R4,000
Lot 19 - Mikhael Subotzky (South Africa 1981-) Mr Roussow (on couch), Beaufort West
Sold for R111,388
Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000
Lot 20 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010) Rome
Sold for R25,795
Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000
Lot 23 - Michal Kruger (South Africa 1994-) High Voltage
Sold for R4,690
Estimated at R5,000 - R7,000
Lot 24 - Paul Wallington (South Africa 1993-) Figure from Sea
Sold for R3,518
Estimated at R4,000 - R6,000
Lot 28 - Swain Hoogervorst (South Africa 1988-) Started 3rd July 12:30 had to leave @ 14:30
Estimated at R6,000 - R8,000
Lot 32 - Ruby Swinney (South Africa 1992-) Victoria’s Victory
Sold for R14,070
Estimated at R14,000 - R18,000
Lot 35 - Themba Khumalo (South Africa 1987-) Waiting for Food Parcel
Sold for R19,932
Estimated at R12,000 - R16,000
