16th Mar, 2022 19:00

Modern and Contemporary Art | Cape Town

 
Lot 111
 

111

Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes (South Africa 1967-)
A full set of Bitterkomix (1 to 18) and 7 others

a full collection of Bitterkomix comic books, handbooks and special editions

Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Impressions from South Africa: 1965 to now, 23 March to 26 August 2011, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Michael Stevenson, Cape Town, Bitterkomix, 24 November to 25 November 2006, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Gasworks, London, Shelf Life, 23 November to 13 January 2001, another copy of the collection exhibited.
Literature: Barnard, R. (2004), South Atlantic Quarterly, Duke University Press, illustrated on pp.719-754.
Location: Johannesburg

Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

 

a full collection of Bitterkomix comic books, handbooks and special editions

Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Impressions from South Africa: 1965 to now, 23 March to 26 August 2011, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Michael Stevenson, Cape Town, Bitterkomix, 24 November to 25 November 2006, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Gasworks, London, Shelf Life, 23 November to 13 January 2001, another copy of the collection exhibited.
Literature: Barnard, R. (2004), South Atlantic Quarterly, Duke University Press, illustrated on pp.719-754.
Location: Johannesburg

(28)

Provenance:

Private collection, Johannesburg.

Including:

Issues 1 to 18

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1992). VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1000

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1993). LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1000

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1993). PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 300

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1994). VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1995). EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 2000

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1996). AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1997). Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1997). JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX., two. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1999). ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2000), 10. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2001). DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2002). IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 12. December 2002. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2004). Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2005). Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005. Cape Town: Double Storey Books. from a print run of 1200

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2008). 15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008. Auckland Park: Jacana Media. from a print run of 1000

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2013). 16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013. Auckland Park: Jacana Media. from a print run of 600

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2016). 17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016. Isotrope and XLibris Publishing., two. from a print run of 1000

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2020). 18. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 18. 2020. Cape Town: Soutie Press.

Others included:

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1994). GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1500

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1998). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 2500

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2001). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 2500

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2002). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 2500

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2002). BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX. Auckland Park: BITTERKOMIX Pulp., signed by Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes, numbered 11/80 and dated '2002' on the inner front cover

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2009). BITTERKOMIX. Paris: L'Association., French translation.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media. (hardcover) from a print run of 800

Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media. (soft cover) from a print run of 1200

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Auction: Modern and Contemporary Art | Cape Town, 16th Mar, 2022

 

The collection of 111 works by 74 artists boasts a selection of highly collectable modern and contemporary art-historical treasures. Rare and important pieces by artists including William Kentridge, Marlene Dumas and Robert Hodgins present collectors with a unique opportunity to add significant pieces to their collections. Also on offer are 4 fantastic oil paintings by South African modern master George Pemba and an impressive body of sculptural work, including artists Sydney Kumalo, Edoardo Villa, Bruce Arnott and David Brown.

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