Aspire Art will impress collectors with this focused, boutique-style auction. Including 81 carefully selected lots the sale boasts impressive examples by many of South Africa’s most celebrated artists. A fine selection of William Kentridge works, including two original drawings, Eduardo Villa sculptures, painting by Robert Hodgins and Walter Battiss and a wonderful early Penny Siopis drawing are on offer.
Also featured are two special sections – Black Modernism and Photography. Aspire has firmly cemented itself as a champion of both these collecting segments and collectors will be spoilt for choice with a rare drawing by Dumile Feni as well as works by other modernists including Gerard Sekoto, George Pemba and Lucas Sithole and photographs by David Goldblatt, Mohau Modisakeng and Simphiwe Ndzube amongst others.
Lot 7 - Nicola Holgate and Maurice Mbikayi (South Africa 1969 –; South Africa 1974 –)
Sold for R46,900
Lot 8 - Nicola Holgate and Maurice Mbikayi (South Africa 1969 –; South Africa 1974 –)
Sold for R46,900
Lot 10 - Wonder Buhle Mbambo (South African 1989-)
Sold for R113,800
Lot 11 - Phillemon Hlungwani (South Africa 1975-)
Sold for R170,700
Lot 25 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R1,593,200
Lot 48 - Edoardo Villa (South Africa 1915-2011)
Sold for R2,048,400