Modern & Contemporary Art

Modern & Contemporary Art

LIVE AUCTION IN JOHANNESBURG

Tonight 17 September 2025 at 7 PM (SAST)

 

The Spring Evening Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art is taking place tonight in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 7 p.m. (SAST). The auction will be held in person at our new gallery and auction room in the Trumpet Building, 21 Keyes Avenue in Rosebank, and will also be streamed live for online bidding.

The sale is presented in two sessions. The first showcases a significant selection of late modern and contemporary works by leading South African, African, and international artists.

The second session is dedicated to highlights from the Humphreys Collection, now released by De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. Shared Treasures: The Humphreys Collection features 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings, British and French works of the same period, antique sculptures, furniture, and objets d’art, as well as 20th-century South African works from the personal holdings of Kimberley statesman William Benbow Humphreys (1889–1965). These works formed the original bequest for the establishment of the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley in 1948.

 

 

You are invited to register for the auction, place your bid in advance or follow in the room or online in real-time to bid. 

Location: Live Auction in Johannesburg
Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue

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Art (106)

 
Lot 1 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Lot 1 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Sold for R64,488


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 2 - Simon Stone (South Africa 1952-)

Lot 2 - Simon Stone (South Africa 1952-)

Estimated at R20,000 - R40,000

Lot 3 - Mia Chaplin (South Africa 1990-)

Lot 3 - Mia Chaplin (South Africa 1990-)

Sold for R61,325


Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 4 - Georgina Gratrix (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 4 - Georgina Gratrix (South Africa 1982-)

Sold for R61,325


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 5 - Esther Mahlangu (South Africa 1935-)

Lot 5 - Esther Mahlangu (South Africa 1935-)

Sold for R234,500


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 6 - Esther Mahlangu (South Africa 1935-)

Lot 6 - Esther Mahlangu (South Africa 1935-)

Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 7 - Esther Mahlangu (South Africa 1935-)

Lot 7 - Esther Mahlangu (South Africa 1935-)

Sold for R70,350


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 8 - Georgina Gratrix (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 8 - Georgina Gratrix (South Africa 1982-)

Sold for R66,900


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 9 - Navel Seakamela (South Africa 1991-)

Lot 9 - Navel Seakamela (South Africa 1991-)

Sold for R44,600


Estimated at R35,000 - R50,000

Lot 10 - Henry Symonds (South Africa 1949-)

Lot 10 - Henry Symonds (South Africa 1949-)

Sold for R35,175


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 11 - Athi-Patra Ruga (South Africa 1984-)

Lot 11 - Athi-Patra Ruga (South Africa 1984-)

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 12 - Mongezi Ncaphayi (South Africa 1983-)

Lot 12 - Mongezi Ncaphayi (South Africa 1983-)

Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 13 - Thierry Oussou (Benin 1988-)

Lot 13 - Thierry Oussou (Benin 1988-)

Sold for R93,800


Estimated at R90,000 - R140,000

Lot 14 - Zanele Muholi (South Africa 1972-)

Lot 14 - Zanele Muholi (South Africa 1972-)

Estimated at R180,000 - R220,000

Lot 15 - Jane Alexander (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 15 - Jane Alexander (South Africa 1959-)

Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 16 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Lot 16 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000

Lot 17 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 17 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-)

Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 18 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 18 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-)

Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 19 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 19 - Nelson Makamo (South Africa 1982-)

Sold for R93,800


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 20 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Lot 20 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Estimated at R100,000 - R200,000

Lot 21 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Lot 21 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 22 - Georgina Gratrix (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 22 - Georgina Gratrix (South Africa 1982-)

Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 23 - Patrick Bongoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1980-)

Lot 23 - Patrick Bongoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1980-)

Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 24 - Patrick Bongoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1980-)

Lot 24 - Patrick Bongoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1980-)

Estimated at R90,000 - R120,000

Lot 25 - Jody Paulsen (South Africa 1987-)

Lot 25 - Jody Paulsen (South Africa 1987-)

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 26 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 26 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-)

Sold for R300,365


Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 27 - Johannes Segogela (South Africa 1936-)

Lot 27 - Johannes Segogela (South Africa 1936-)

Estimated at R30,000 - R40,000

Lot 28 - Pieter Hugo (South Africa 1976-)

Lot 28 - Pieter Hugo (South Africa 1976-)

Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 29 - Alfred Thoba (South Africa 1951-2022)

Lot 29 - Alfred Thoba (South Africa 1951-2022)

Sold for R195,125


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 30 - Leonora Everard-Haden (South Africa 1937-2025)

Lot 30 - Leonora Everard-Haden (South Africa 1937-2025)

Sold for R64,488


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 31 - Leonora Everard-Haden (South Africa 1937-2025)

Lot 31 - Leonora Everard-Haden (South Africa 1937-2025)

Sold for R93,800


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 32 - Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South Africa 1886-1957)

Lot 32 - Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South Africa 1886-1957)

Estimated at R300,000 - R400,000

Lot 33 - Dylan Lewis (South Africa 1964-)

Lot 33 - Dylan Lewis (South Africa 1964-)

Sold for R189,550


Estimated at R180,000 - R240,000

Lot 34 - Keith Calder (South Africa 1959-2025)

Lot 34 - Keith Calder (South Africa 1959-2025)

Sold for R55,750


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 35 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Lot 35 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 36 - Patrick Hennessy (Ireland 1915-1980)

Lot 36 - Patrick Hennessy (Ireland 1915-1980)

Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 37 - Alexis Preller (South Africa 1911-1975)

Lot 37 - Alexis Preller (South Africa 1911-1975)

Sold for R462,100


Estimated at R350,000 - R450,000

Lot 38 - Walter Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Lot 38 - Walter Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 39 - Edoardo Villa (South Africa 1915-2011)

Lot 39 - Edoardo Villa (South Africa 1915-2011)

Sold for R133,800


Estimated at R120,000 - R180,000

Lot 40 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Lot 40 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Sold for R111,388


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 41 - Maurice van Essche (South Africa 1906-1977)

Lot 41 - Maurice van Essche (South Africa 1906-1977)

Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 42 - Ephraim Ngatane (South Africa 1938-1971)

Lot 42 - Ephraim Ngatane (South Africa 1938-1971)

Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000

Lot 43 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Lot 43 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 44 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Lot 44 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Estimated at R600,000 - R800,000

Lot 45 - Judith Mason (South Africa 1938-2016)

Lot 45 - Judith Mason (South Africa 1938-2016)

Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000

Lot 46 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Lot 46 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Sold for R58,625


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 47 - Mary Sibande (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 47 - Mary Sibande (South Africa 1982-)

Sold for R117,250


Estimated at R100,000 - R120,000

Lot 48 - Ayana Vellissia Jackson (United States of America 1977-)

Lot 48 - Ayana Vellissia Jackson (United States of America 1977-)

Sold for R89,200


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000