Historic, Modern and Contemporary Art
Historic, Modern and Contemporary Art
Date: 28th Oct, 2018 8:30
Location: Johannesburg
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Aspire Art Auctions brought a significant double-header of top lot leads to this sale.

Stellar results were achieved for internationally prominent William Kentridge and Alexis Preller, one of South Africa’s most respected and collectable modern artists. Collectors were attracted to Kentridge’s remarkable, Drawing from Stereoscope (Double page, Soho in two rooms) (1999), which sold for R6 600 400, while Preller’s Adam (1972), sold for a world record at R9 104 000. Modern offerings also included works by Peter Clarke, Kenneth Bakker, and Douglas Portway, while the contemporary segment included Moshekwa Langa, Penny Siopis, Simon Stone, Clive van den Berg, and Georgina Gratrix, amongst others.

Name: Mr Ruarc Peffers
Email: ruarc@aspireart.net
Telephone: +27 84 444 8004

Name: Mrs Jacqui Carney
Email: jacqui@aspireart.net
Telephone: +27 71 675 2991

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Art (156)

 
Lot 50 - Sam Nhlengethwa (South Africa 1955-)

Lot 50 - Sam Nhlengethwa (South Africa 1955-)

Sold for R125,180


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 51 - Peter Clarke (South Africa 1929-2014)

Lot 51 - Peter Clarke (South Africa 1929-2014)

Estimated at R500,000 - R800,000

Lot 52 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Lot 52 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Estimated at R300,000 - R500,000

Lot 53 - Peter Clarke (South Africa 1929-2014)

Lot 53 - Peter Clarke (South Africa 1929-2014)

Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 54 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Lot 54 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Sold for R682,800


Estimated at R600,000 - R900,000

Lot 55 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Lot 55 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Estimated at R650,000 - R900,000

Lot 56 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Lot 56 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Estimated at R650,000 - R900,000

Lot 57 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Lot 57 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Estimated at R600,000 - R800,000

Lot 58 - Dumile Feni (South Africa 1942-1991)

Lot 58 - Dumile Feni (South Africa 1942-1991)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000

Lot 59 - Lucas Thandokwazi Sithole (South Africa 1931-1994)

Lot 59 - Lucas Thandokwazi Sithole (South Africa 1931-1994)

Sold for R96,730


Estimated at R90,000 - R120,000

Lot 60 - Alexis Preller (South Africa 1911-1975)

Lot 60 - Alexis Preller (South Africa 1911-1975)

Estimated at R300,000 - R500,000

Lot 61 - Christo Coetzee (South Africa 1929-2000)

Lot 61 - Christo Coetzee (South Africa 1929-2000)

Sold for R91,040


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 62 - Judith Mason (South Africa 1938-2016)

Lot 62 - Judith Mason (South Africa 1938-2016)

Sold for R56,900


Estimated at R100,000 - R200,000

Lot 63 - Matthew Hindley (South Africa 1974-)

Lot 63 - Matthew Hindley (South Africa 1974-)

Sold for R68,280


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 64 - Robert Slingsby (South Africa 1955-)

Lot 64 - Robert Slingsby (South Africa 1955-)

Estimated at R30,000 - R50,000

Lot 65 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Lot 65 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Sold for R85,350


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 66 - Christo Coetzee (South Africa 1929-2000)

Lot 66 - Christo Coetzee (South Africa 1929-2000)

Sold for R96,502


Estimated at R150,000 - R200,000

Lot 67 - Kate Gottgens (South Africa 1965-)

Lot 67 - Kate Gottgens (South Africa 1965-)

Sold for R79,660


Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 68 - Clive Van Den Berg (Zambia 1956-)

Lot 68 - Clive Van Den Berg (Zambia 1956-)

Estimated at R110,000 - R160,000

Lot 69 - Diane Victor (South Africa 1964-)

Lot 69 - Diane Victor (South Africa 1964-)

Sold for R43,244


Estimated at R90,000 - R120,000

Lot 70 - Diane Victor (South Africa 1964-)

Lot 70 - Diane Victor (South Africa 1964-)

Sold for R36,416


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 71 - Georgina Gratrix (Mexico 1982-)

Lot 71 - Georgina Gratrix (Mexico 1982-)

Sold for R591,760


Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000

Lot 72 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Lot 72 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Sold for R512,100


Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 73 - William Kentridge,Drawing from Stereoscope (Double page, Soho in two rooms)

Lot 73 - William Kentridge,Drawing from Stereoscope (Double page, Soho in two rooms)

Sold for R6,600,400


Estimated at R4,500,000 - R6,000,000

Lot 74 - Deborah Bell (South Africa 1957-)

Lot 74 - Deborah Bell (South Africa 1957-)

Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 75 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Lot 75 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Sold for R853,500


Estimated at R600,000 - R900,000

Lot 76 - David Brown (South Africa 1951-2016)

Lot 76 - David Brown (South Africa 1951-2016)

Sold for R273,120


Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000

Lot 77 - Wopko Jensma (South Africa 1939-1993)

Lot 77 - Wopko Jensma (South Africa 1939-1993)

Sold for R34,140


Estimated at R15,000 - R18,000

Lot 78 - Wopko Jensma (South Africa 1939-1993)

Lot 78 - Wopko Jensma (South Africa 1939-1993)

Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 79 - Fred Page (South Africa 1908-1984)

Lot 79 - Fred Page (South Africa 1908-1984)

Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 80 - Fred Page (South Africa 1908-1984)

Lot 80 - Fred Page (South Africa 1908-1984)

Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 81 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Lot 81 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Sold for R682,800


Estimated at R600,000 - R800,000

Lot 82 - Michael MacGarry (South Africa 1978-)

Lot 82 - Michael MacGarry (South Africa 1978-)

Estimated at R50,000 - R80,000

Lot 83 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Lot 83 - Robert Hodgins (United Kingdom 1920-2010)

Estimated at R100,000 - R200,000

Lot 84 - Willem Boshoff (South Africa 1951-)

Lot 84 - Willem Boshoff (South Africa 1951-)

Sold for R91,040


Estimated at R250,000 - R400,000

Lot 85 - Moshekwa Langa (South Africa 1975-)

Lot 85 - Moshekwa Langa (South Africa 1975-)

Sold for R170,700


Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 86 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Lot 86 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Sold for R569,000


Estimated at R500,000 - R700,000

Lot 87 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Lot 87 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Sold for R34,140


Estimated at R30,000 - R50,000

Lot 88 - Winston Saoli (South Africa 1950-1995)

Lot 88 - Winston Saoli (South Africa 1950-1995)

Sold for R27,312


Estimated at R15,000 - R25,000

Lot 89 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Lot 89 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Estimated at R50,000 - R80,000

Lot 90 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Lot 90 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Sold for R136,560


Estimated at R120,000 - R180,000

Lot 91 - Herman Van Nazareth (Belgium 1936-)

Lot 91 - Herman Van Nazareth (Belgium 1936-)

Sold for R193,460


Estimated at R65,000 - R85,000

Lot 92 - Geoffrey Armstrong (South Africa 1945-)

Lot 92 - Geoffrey Armstrong (South Africa 1945-)

Sold for R29,588


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 93 - Kenneth Bakker (South Africa 1926-1988)

Lot 93 - Kenneth Bakker (South Africa 1926-1988)

Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 94 - Douglas Portway (South Africa 1922-1993)

Lot 94 - Douglas Portway (South Africa 1922-1993)

Sold for R136,560


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 95 - Douglas Portway (South Africa 1922-1993)

Lot 95 - Douglas Portway (South Africa 1922-1993)

Sold for R91,040


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 96 - Douglas Portway (South Africa 1922-1993)

Lot 96 - Douglas Portway (South Africa 1922-1993)

Sold for R18,760


Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000

Lot 97 - Walter Oltmann (South Africa 1960-)

Lot 97 - Walter Oltmann (South Africa 1960-)

Estimated at R120,000 - R160,000