Aspire X PLP | African Photography Auction 2020
Aspire X PLP | African Photography Auction 2020
Date: 5th Nov, 2020 19:00
Location: Online
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A collection of pan-African works, straddling the terrain between historical and contemporary photography, were auctioned to support the digitisation of African photographic legacies by the Photography Legacy Project (PLP). Bidders participated from across Europe, the USA and UK, Asia, Australia and Africa – a testament to Aspire’s increasing global reach and collectors’ enthusiasm for African photography.

The auction included photographic luminaries such as David Goldblatt, Alf Kumalo, G.R. Naidoo, Ranjith Kally and Ian Berry, as well as more contemporary internationally acclaimed photographers like Guy Tillim, Jo Ractliffe, Syowia Kyambi and Mikhael Subotzky. The lead lot, a portfolio of 12 silver gelatin prints from the legendary photographer Ernest Cole’s seminal 1967 book House of Bondage sold for an astounding R569,000 – a new world auction record.

 

 

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

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Art (117)

 
Lot 52 - Dale Yudelman (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 52 - Dale Yudelman (South Africa 1959-)

Estimated at R10,000 - R15,000

Lot 53 - Graeme Williams (South Africa 1961-)

Lot 53 - Graeme Williams (South Africa 1961-)

Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000

Lot 54 - Graeme Williams (South Africa 1961-)

Lot 54 - Graeme Williams (South Africa 1961-)

Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 55 - Ilan Godfrey (South Africa 1980-)

Lot 55 - Ilan Godfrey (South Africa 1980-)

Sold for R14,070


Estimated at R12,000 - R16,000

Lot 56 - Masixole Feni (South Africa 1987-)

Lot 56 - Masixole Feni (South Africa 1987-)

Estimated at R12,000 - R16,000

Lot 57 - Masixole Feni (South Africa 1987-)

Lot 57 - Masixole Feni (South Africa 1987-)

Sold for R11,725


Estimated at R10,000 - R15,000

Lot 58 - Daylin Paul (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 58 - Daylin Paul (South Africa 1985-)

Sold for R14,070


Estimated at R12,000 - R16,000

Lot 59 - Daylin Paul (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 59 - Daylin Paul (South Africa 1985-)

Sold for R11,139


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 60 - Gideon Mendel (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 60 - Gideon Mendel (South Africa 1959-)

Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 61 - Gideon Mendel (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 61 - Gideon Mendel (South Africa 1959-)

Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 62 - Jabulani Dhlamini (South Africa 1983-)

Lot 62 - ± Jabulani Dhlamini (South Africa 1983-)

Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 63 - Jabulani Dhlamini (South Africa 1983-)

Lot 63 - ± Jabulani Dhlamini (South Africa 1983-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 64 - Jillian Edelstein (South Africa 1957-)

Lot 64 - Jillian Edelstein (South Africa 1957-)

Sold for R21,105


Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000

Lot 65 - Jillian Edelstein (South Africa 1957-)

Lot 65 - Jillian Edelstein (South Africa 1957-)

Sold for R32,830


Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000

Lot 66 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Lot 66 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Sold for R200,000


Estimated at R300,000 - R500,000

Lot 67 - Jo Ractliffe (South Africa 1961-)

Lot 67 - ± Jo Ractliffe (South Africa 1961-)

Sold for R32,830


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 68 - Mikhael Subotzky (South Africa 1981-)

Lot 68 - Mikhael Subotzky (South Africa 1981-)

Sold for R80,000


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 69 - Ruth Seopedi Motau (South Africa 1968-)

Lot 69 - Ruth Seopedi Motau (South Africa 1968-)

Estimated at R35,000 - R50,000

Lot 70 - Ruth Seopedi Motau (South Africa 1968-)

Lot 70 - Ruth Seopedi Motau (South Africa 1968-)

Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 71 - Greg Marinovich (South Africa 1962-)

Lot 71 - ± Greg Marinovich (South Africa 1962-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 72 - Paul Weinberg (South Africa 1956-)

Lot 72 - Paul Weinberg (South Africa 1956-)

Sold for R25,795


Estimated at R18,000 - R24,000

Lot 73 - Hasan & Husain Essop (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 73 - ± Hasan & Husain Essop (South Africa 1985-)

Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 74 - Hasan & Husain Essop (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 74 - ± Hasan & Husain Essop (South Africa 1985-)

Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 75 - Mandisa Buthelezi (South Africa 1991-)

Lot 75 - Mandisa Buthelezi (South Africa 1991-)

Sold for R9,380


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 76 - Mandisa Buthelezi (South Africa 1991-)

Lot 76 - Mandisa Buthelezi (South Africa 1991-)

Sold for R11,725


Estimated at R10,000 - R15,000

Lot 77 - Ronald Ngilima (South Africa 1914-1960)

Lot 77 - Ronald Ngilima (South Africa 1914-1960)

Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 79 - William Matlala (South Africa 1957-)

Lot 79 - William Matlala (South Africa 1957-)

Sold for R9,380


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 80 - William Matlala (South Africa 1957-)

Lot 80 - William Matlala (South Africa 1957-)

Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 82 - Lindeka Qampi (South Africa 1969-)

Lot 82 - Lindeka Qampi (South Africa 1969-)

Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 83 - Unknown Photographer, Marabastad

Lot 83 - Unknown Photographer, Marabastad

Sold for R9,380


Estimated at R8,000 - R12,000

Lot 85 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 85 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R22,278


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 86 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 86 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 87 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 87 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R30,485


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 88 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 88 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 89 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 89 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 90 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 90 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 91 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 91 - T. J. Lemon (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R17,588


Estimated at R15,000 - R20,000

Lot 92 - Alfred Khumalo © BAHA (South Africa 1930-2012)

Lot 92 - Alfred Khumalo © BAHA (South Africa 1930-2012)

Sold for R28,140


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 93 - G. R. Naidoo © BAHA (South Africa 1928-1982)

Lot 93 - G. R. Naidoo © BAHA (South Africa 1928-1982)

Sold for R25,795


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 94 - Ian Berry © BAHA (United Kingdom 1934-)

Lot 94 - Ian Berry © BAHA (United Kingdom 1934-)

Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 96 - Ian Berry © BAHA (United Kingdom 1934-)

Lot 96 - Ian Berry © BAHA (United Kingdom 1934-)

Sold for R46,900


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 97 - Ranjith Kally © BAHA (South Africa 1925-2017)

Lot 97 - Ranjith Kally © BAHA (South Africa 1925-2017)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 98 - Ranjith Kally © BAHA (South Africa 1925-2017)

Lot 98 - Ranjith Kally © BAHA (South Africa 1925-2017)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 99 - Ranjith Kally © BAHA (South Africa 1925-2017)

Lot 99 - Ranjith Kally © BAHA (South Africa 1925-2017)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 100 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Lot 100 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 101 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Lot 101 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 102 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Lot 102 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 103 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Lot 103 - Bob Gosani © BAHA (South Africa 1934-1972)

Sold for R56,280


Estimated at R35,000 - R50,000