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 1 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Lot 1 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Sold for R91,040


Estimated at R60,000 - R90,000

Lot 2 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Lot 2 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Sold for R113,800


Estimated at R150,000 - R200,000

Lot 3 - Mmakgabo Mapula Helen Sebidi (South Africa 1943-)

Lot 3 - Mmakgabo Mapula Helen Sebidi (South Africa 1943-)

Sold for R73,970


Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 4 - John Koenakeefe Mohl (South Africa 1903-1985)

Lot 4 - John Koenakeefe Mohl (South Africa 1903-1985)

Sold for R56,900


Estimated at R50,000 - R80,000

Lot 5 - Lucky Sibiya (South Africa 1942-1999)

Lot 5 - Lucky Sibiya (South Africa 1942-1999)

Sold for R147,940


Estimated at R90,000 - R120,000

Lot 6 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Lot 6 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Sold for R29,588


Estimated at R25,000 - R40,000

Lot 7 - Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South Africa 1886-1957)

Lot 7 - Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South Africa 1886-1957)

Sold for R54,624


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 8 - Dorothy Kay (Ireland 1886-1964)

Lot 8 - Dorothy Kay (Ireland 1886-1964)

Sold for R28,450


Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000

Lot 9 - Nerine Desmond (South Africa 1908-1993)

Lot 9 - Nerine Desmond (South Africa 1908-1993)

Estimated at R60,000 - R90,000

Lot 10 - Alfred Thoba (South Africa 1951-)

Lot 10 - Alfred Thoba (South Africa 1951-)

Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000

Lot 11 - Alfred Thoba (South Africa 1951-)

Lot 11 - Alfred Thoba (South Africa 1951-)

Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000

Lot 12 - Andy Warhol (United States Of America 1928-1987)

Lot 12 - Andy Warhol (United States Of America 1928-1987)

Sold for R523,480


Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 13 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Lot 13 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Sold for R569,000


Estimated at R300,000 - R500,000

Lot 14 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Lot 14 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Sold for R591,760


Estimated at R350,000 - R500,000

Lot 16 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Lot 16 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 17 - Gregoire Boonzaier (South Africa 1909-2005)

Lot 17 - Gregoire Boonzaier (South Africa 1909-2005)

Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 18 - Pranas Domsaitis (South Africa 1880-1965)

Lot 18 - Pranas Domsaitis (South Africa 1880-1965)

Sold for R45,520


Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 19 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Lot 19 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Sold for R79,660


Estimated at R90,000 - R120,000

Lot 20 - Tinus De Jongh (South Africa 1885-1942)

Lot 20 - Tinus De Jongh (South Africa 1885-1942)

Sold for R28,450


Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000

Lot 21 - Tinus De Jongh (South Africa 1885-1942)

Lot 21 - Tinus De Jongh (South Africa 1885-1942)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 22 - Willem Hermanus Coetzer (South Africa 1900-1983)

Lot 22 - Willem Hermanus Coetzer (South Africa 1900-1983)

Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 23 - Gregoire Boonzaier (South Africa 1909-2005)

Lot 23 - Gregoire Boonzaier (South Africa 1909-2005)

Sold for R130,870


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 24 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Lot 24 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Estimated at R250,000 - R400,000

Lot 25 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Lot 25 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Estimated at R120,000 - R180,000

Lot 26 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Lot 26 - Edoardo Villa (Italy 1915-2011)

Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 27 - Ezrom Legae (South Africa 1938-1999)

Lot 27 - Ezrom Legae (South Africa 1938-1999)

Sold for R398,300


Estimated at R350,000 - R550,000

Lot 28 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Lot 28 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Estimated at R500,000 - R800,000

Lot 29 - Sydney Kumalo (South Africa 1935-1988)

Lot 29 - Sydney Kumalo (South Africa 1935-1988)

Sold for R682,800


Estimated at R500,000 - R700,000

Lot 30 - Anton Van Wouw (Netherlands 1862-1945)

Lot 30 - Anton Van Wouw (Netherlands 1862-1945)

Sold for R796,600


Estimated at R700,000 - R1,000,000

Lot 31 - Ruth Everard Haden (South Africa 1904-1992)

Lot 31 - Ruth Everard Haden (South Africa 1904-1992)

Estimated at R100,000 - R200,000

Lot 32 - Judith Gluckman (South Africa 1915-1961)

Lot 32 - Judith Gluckman (South Africa 1915-1961)

Sold for R56,900


Estimated at R60,000 - R90,000

Lot 33 - Alexander Rose-Innes (South Africa 1915-1996)

Lot 33 - Alexander Rose-Innes (South Africa 1915-1996)

Estimated at R180,000 - R240,000

Lot 34 - Alexander Rose-Innes (South Africa 1915-1996)

Lot 34 - Alexander Rose-Innes (South Africa 1915-1996)

Sold for R62,590


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000

Lot 35 - Willem Hermanus Coetzer (South Africa 1900-1983)

Lot 35 - Willem Hermanus Coetzer (South Africa 1900-1983)

Sold for R23,450


Estimated at R30,000 - R40,000

Lot 36 - Philipp Klein (Germany 1871-1907)

Lot 36 - Philipp Klein (Germany 1871-1907)

Estimated at R60,000 - R90,000

Lot 37 - Maximilien Luce (France 1858-1941)

Lot 37 - Maximilien Luce (France 1858-1941)

Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 38 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Lot 38 - Keith Alexander (South Africa 1946-1998)

Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 39 - Alexander Rose-Innes (South Africa 1915-1996)

Lot 39 - Alexander Rose-Innes (South Africa 1915-1996)

Sold for R136,560


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 40 - Ruth Everard Haden (South Africa 1904-1992)

Lot 40 - Ruth Everard Haden (South Africa 1904-1992)

Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 41 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Lot 41 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Estimated at R20,000 - R30,000

Lot 42 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Lot 42 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Sold for R34,140


Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 43 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Lot 43 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Sold for R31,864


Estimated at R30,000 - R50,000

Lot 44 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Lot 44 - Maud Sumner (South Africa 1902-1985)

Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000

Lot 45 - Frans Oerder (Netherlands 1867-1944)

Lot 45 - Frans Oerder (Netherlands 1867-1944)

Sold for R170,700


Estimated at R200,000 - R250,000

Lot 46 - Frans Oerder (Netherlands 1867-1944)

Lot 46 - Frans Oerder (Netherlands 1867-1944)

Estimated at R150,000 - R200,000

Lot 47 - Adriaan Boshoff (South Africa 1935-2007)

Lot 47 - Adriaan Boshoff (South Africa 1935-2007)

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 48 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Lot 48 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)

Sold for R398,300


Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 49 - Erik Laubscher (South Africa 1927-2013)

Lot 49 - Erik Laubscher (South Africa 1927-2013)

Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000