This October, 2021, we are honoured to present Art, Life and Love: The Collection of Nwabisa Xayiya, a single owner auction showcasing the cultivated taste and style of Nwabisa Xayiya.
The auction will offer best of class examples by great modernists as well as exciting contemporary pieces. Notable is a selection of work by painter George Pemba, whose brilliant palette held a special place in Nwabisa’s heart. There is also a set of impressive urban scenes and portraits by Gerard Sekoto and a rarely seen Alexis Preller, a glorious Robert Hodgins, and varied examples of Dumile Feni’s early work along with others from his later New York period.
Within the contemporary offering, there are outstanding works by Blessing Ngobeni, Sam Nhlengethwa, William Kentridge, Teresa Firmino, Athi-Patra Ruga, Kudzanai Chiurai, Nelson Makamo, Owusu-Ankomah and Nicholas Hlobo, amongst others.
Lot 5 - Gladys Mgudlandlu (South Africa 1925-1979)
Sold for R295,880
Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000
Lot 7 - Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South Africa 1886-1957)
Sold for R159,320
Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000
Lot 8 - Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South Africa 1886-1957)
Sold for R113,800
Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000
Lot 9 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R2,048,400
Estimated at R1,000,000 - R1,500,000
Lot 14 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R125,180
Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000
Lot 15 - Maurice Van Essche (Belgium/South Africa 1906-1977)
Sold for R91,040
Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000
Lot 16 - Ephraim Ngatane (South Africa 1938-1971)
Sold for R108,110
Estimated at R100,000 - R200,000
Lot 17 - Ephraim Ngatane (South Africa 1938-1971)
Sold for R113,800
Estimated at R120,000 - R180,000
Lot 22 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011)
Sold for R796,600
Estimated at R800,000 - R1,200,000
Lot 25 - Sydney Kumalo (South Africa 1935-1988)
Sold for R796,600
Estimated at R800,000 - R1,200,000
