Traces of Time: Artworks, Photographs, Artefacts and Memorabilia from the De Beers Collection

Traces of Time: Artworks, Photographs, Artefacts and Memorabilia from the De Beers Collection

ONLINE AUCTION

9 - 21 October 2025

 

Founded in 1888 in South Africa, the De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company. They have – over their long history – also been active patrons of the arts and amassed a rich and eclectic collection of art and collectable objects.

Giving a glimpse into the country’s history and culture this sale presents a selection from the historic collection which crosses over vast time periods; from Table Mountain, an early oil painting by Axel Eriksson (1878-1924) to contemporary South African favourites such as Norman Catherine (1949-), Pat Mautloa (1952-), Deborah Bell (1957-), Colbert Mashile (1972-) and Sandile Goje (1972-).

The sale further showcases an immense collection of art and craft mediums from ceramics to innovative objects using wire, safety pins and paper mache to linocuts, traditional oil paintings, watercolours and bronzes to tapestries, woven grass baskets and beadwork – tracing the endless creative spirit of local communities, over time.

 

The auction is closed for bidding. 

For post-sale enquiries or to make an offer on passed lots, contact Carina Jansen at carina@aspireart.net 

 

Location: Online Auction

Name: Ms Carina Jansen
Email: carina@aspireart.net
Telephone: +27 78 968 2476

Name: Alexia Ferreira
Email: alexia.ferreira@aspireart.net

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Auction

Price and date

 

Category

Art (117)

 
Lot 49 - Unknown Artist

Lot 49 - Unknown Artist

Sold for R117


Estimated at R500 - R800

Lot 50 - Unknown Artist

Lot 50 - Unknown Artist

Sold for R821


Estimated at R800 - R1,200

Lot 51 - L Gelderblom (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 51 - L Gelderblom (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R600 - R800

Lot 52 - Leng Dixon (South Africa 1916-1968)

Lot 52 - Leng Dixon (South Africa 1916-1968)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000

Lot 53 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 53 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Estimated at R3,000 - R5,000

Lot 54 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 54 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R4,690


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 55 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 55 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R4,690


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 56 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 56 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R4,690


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 57 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 57 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R10,552


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 58 - Ulrich Schwanecke (Germany 1932-2006)

Lot 58 - Ulrich Schwanecke (Germany 1932-2006)

Sold for R704


Estimated at R800 - R1,200

Lot 59 - Ulrich Schwanecke (Germany 1932-2006)

Lot 59 - Ulrich Schwanecke (Germany 1932-2006)

Estimated at R400 - R600

Lot 60 - Ulrich Schwanecke (Germany 1932-2006)

Lot 60 - Ulrich Schwanecke (Germany 1932-2006)

Estimated at R600 - R800

Lot 61 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 61 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R352


Estimated at R1,000 - R3,000

Lot 62 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 62 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R352


Estimated at R1,000 - R3,000

Lot 63 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Lot 63 - Walter Westbrook (South Africa 1925-2015)

Sold for R352


Estimated at R1,000 - R3,000

Lot 64 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Lot 64 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Estimated at R800 - R1,200

Lot 65 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Lot 65 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Estimated at R800 - R1,200

Lot 66 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Lot 66 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Estimated at R800 - R1,200

Lot 67 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Lot 67 - John Moore (South Africa 1972-)

Sold for R410


Estimated at R1,200 - R1,800

Lot 68 - David Tomlinson (South Africa 1941-)

Lot 68 - David Tomlinson (South Africa 1941-)

Sold for R15,242


Estimated at R10,000 - R15,000

Lot 69 - J Jelus

Lot 69 - J Jelus

Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 70 - Mark Enslin (South Africa 1953-)

Lot 70 - Mark Enslin (South Africa 1953-)

Estimated at R500 - R700

Lot 71 - Phillip Clancey (South Africa 1917-2001)

Lot 71 - Phillip Clancey (South Africa 1917-2001)

Sold for R528


Estimated at R400 - R600

Lot 72 - Phillip Clancey (South Africa 1917-2001)

Lot 72 - Phillip Clancey (South Africa 1917-2001)

Sold for R997


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 73 - Unknown Artist

Lot 73 - Unknown Artist

Sold for R938


Estimated at R1,000 - R3,000

Lot 74 - Unknown Artist

Lot 74 - Unknown Artist

Sold for R3,752


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 75 - Mojaoji (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 75 - Mojaoji (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R997


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 76 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 76 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R528


Estimated at R600 - R800

Lot 77 - Ardmore Ceramic Studio (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 77 - Ardmore Ceramic Studio (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R879


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 78 - Ardmore Ceramic Studio (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 78 - Ardmore Ceramic Studio (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R879


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 79 - Tapson Tshabalala (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 79 - Tapson Tshabalala (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 80 - Sizakele Ntshangase (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 80 - Sizakele Ntshangase (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R5,000 - R7,000

Lot 81 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 81 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R234


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 82 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 82 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 83 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 83 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R234


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 84 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 84 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 85 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 85 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R234


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 86 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 86 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R1,000 - R1,500

Lot 87 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 87 - Dina Cormick (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R234


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000

Lot 88 - Tapson Tshabalala (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 88 - Tapson Tshabalala (South Africa 20th Century)

Estimated at R1,500 - R2,500

Lot 89 - Paul Sekete (South Africa 1957-)

Lot 89 - Paul Sekete (South Africa 1957-)

Sold for R2,110


Estimated at R2,000 - R3,000

Lot 90 - Ben Macala (South Africa 1938-1997)

Lot 90 - Ben Macala (South Africa 1938-1997)

Estimated at R400 - R600

Lot 91 - Hans Anton Aschenborn (Germany 1888-1931)

Lot 91 - Hans Anton Aschenborn (Germany 1888-1931)

Sold for R5,862


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 92 - Matthew Brittan (South Africa 1948-)

Lot 92 - Matthew Brittan (South Africa 1948-)

Sold for R586


Estimated at R2,000 - R4,000

Lot 93 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 93 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R762


Estimated at R800 - R1,200

Lot 94 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 94 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R176


Estimated at R300 - R600

Lot 95 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Lot 95 - Unknown Artist (South Africa 20th Century)

Sold for R117


Estimated at R400 - R600

Lot 96 - Sandile Goje (South Africa 1972-)

Lot 96 - Sandile Goje (South Africa 1972-)

Sold for R1,055


Estimated at R1,000 - R2,000