Modern & Contemporary Art
Modern & Contemporary Art
Date: 4th Mar, 2021 19:00
Location: Cape Town
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Aspire Art Auctions’ Cape Town sale proved that the market for African and international art continues to thrive despite the pandemic.

The top lot by value was Irma Stern’s Dahlias and fruit, one of the most outstanding paintings from her late period, which achieved an impressive R5,234,800. Marlene Dumas scored a sensational hit when her early painting, Score, sold for R3,414,000, and stellar results were also achieved for celebrated artists; William Kentridge, George Pemba, Gerard Sekoto and Peter Clarke, amongst others, with world records at auction set for contemporary artists Turiya Magadlela and Gerhard Marx.

Name: Ms Marelize Van Zyl
Email: marelize@aspireart.net
Telephone: +27 83 283 7427

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Art (109)

 
Lot 1 - Jane Alexander (South Africa 1959-)

Lot 1 - Jane Alexander (South Africa 1959-)

Sold for R52,762


Estimated at R30,000 - R50,000

Lot 2 - Mary Sibande (South Africa 1982-)

Lot 2 - Mary Sibande (South Africa 1982-)

Sold for R91,730


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 3 - Georgina Gratrix (Mexico 1982-)

Lot 3 - Georgina Gratrix (Mexico 1982-)

Sold for R57,590


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 4 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Lot 4 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Sold for R100,000


Estimated at R120,000 - R160,000

Lot 5 - Siwa Mgoboza|b.1993 South Africa|Untitled

Lot 5 - Siwa Mgoboza|b.1993 South Africa|Untitled

Estimated at R40,000 - R60,000

Lot 6 - Simphiwe Ndzube (South Africa 1990-)

Lot 6 - ± Simphiwe Ndzube (South Africa 1990-)

Sold for R91,730


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 7 - Zemba Luzamba (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1973-)

Lot 7 - ± Zemba Luzamba (Democratic Republic of the Congo 1973-)

Sold for R216,220


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 8 - Bambo Sibiya (South Africa 1986-)

Lot 8 - ± Bambo Sibiya (South Africa 1986-)

Sold for R91,730


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 9 - Ablade Glover (Ghana 1934-)

Lot 9 - Ablade Glover (Ghana 1934-)

Sold for R103,110


Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000

Lot 10 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Lot 10 - Irma Stern (South Africa 1894-1966)

Sold for R170,700


Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 11 - Teresa Kutala Firmino (South Africa 1993-)

Lot 11 - Teresa Kutala Firmino (South Africa 1993-)

Sold for R68,970


Estimated at R50,000 - R80,000

Lot 12 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 12 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-)

Sold for R60,000


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 13 - Banele Khoza (Mozambique 1994-)

Lot 13 - ± Banele Khoza (Mozambique 1994-)

Sold for R35,175


Estimated at R30,000 - R50,000

Lot 14 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-)

Lot 14 - Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-)

Sold for R120,180


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 15 - Brett Murray|b.1961 South Africa|The Party vs The People

Lot 15 - ± Brett Murray|b.1961 South Africa|The Party vs The People

Estimated at R280,000 - R350,000

Lot 16 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Lot 16 - ± William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Sold for R644,875


Estimated at R500,000 - R800,000

Lot 17 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Lot 17 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Sold for R375,000


Estimated at R500,000 - R700,000

Lot 18 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011)

Lot 18 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011)

Sold for R182,080


Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000

Lot 19 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Lot 19 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Sold for R140,700


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 20 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Lot 20 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Sold for R433,130


Estimated at R300,000 - R500,000

Lot 21 - David Brown (South Africa 1951-2016)

Lot 21 - David Brown (South Africa 1951-2016)

Sold for R155,415


Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 22 - Moshekwa Langa (South Africa 1975-)

Lot 22 - ± Moshekwa Langa (South Africa 1975-)

Estimated at R100,000 - R150,000

Lot 23 - Kudzanai Chiurai (Zimbabwe 1981-)

Lot 23 - ± Kudzanai Chiurai (Zimbabwe 1981-)

Sold for R82,075


Estimated at R70,000 - R100,000

Lot 24 - Turiya Magadlela (South Africa 1978-)

Lot 24 - ± Turiya Magadlela (South Africa 1978-)

Sold for R111,388


Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 25 - Turiya Magadlela (South Africa 1978-)

Lot 25 - ± Turiya Magadlela (South Africa 1978-)

Sold for R80,350


Estimated at R70,000 - R90,000

Lot 26 - Marlene Dumas (South Africa 1953-)

Lot 26 - ± Marlene Dumas (South Africa 1953-)

Sold for R3,414,690


Estimated at R3,000,000 - R5,000,000

Lot 27 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Lot 27 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Sold for R160,010


Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 28 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Lot 28 - Penny Siopis (South Africa 1953-)

Sold for R51,900


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 29 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #3

Lot 29 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #3

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 30 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #12

Lot 30 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #12

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 31 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #16

Lot 31 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #16

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 32 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #5

Lot 32 - Tracey Moffatt|b.1960 Australia|Up in the Sky #5

Estimated at R80,000 - R120,000

Lot 33 - Isaac Julien (United Kingdom 1960-)

Lot 33 - Isaac Julien (United Kingdom 1960-)

Sold for R683,490


Estimated at R600,000 - R800,000

Lot 34 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Lot 34 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Sold for R100,000


Estimated at R150,000 - R250,000

Lot 35 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Lot 35 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930-2018)

Estimated at R120,000 - R150,000

Lot 36 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011)

Lot 36 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011)

Sold for R762,125


Estimated at R700,000 - R1,000,000

Lot 37 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001)

Lot 37 - George Pemba (South Africa 1912-2001)

Sold for R683,490


Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 38 - Peter Clarke (South Africa 1929-2014)

Lot 38 - Peter Clarke (South Africa 1929-2014)

Sold for R512,790


Estimated at R400,000 - R600,000

Lot 39 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Lot 39 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Sold for R263,010


Estimated at R220,000 - R280,000

Lot 40 - Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (Nigeria 1933-2016)

Lot 40 - Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (Nigeria 1933-2016)

Sold for R58,625


Estimated at R50,000 - R60,000

Lot 41 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Lot 41 - Cecil Skotnes (South Africa 1926-2009)

Sold for R51,900


Estimated at R50,000 - R70,000

Lot 42 - Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (Nigeria 1933-2016)

Lot 42 - Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (Nigeria 1933-2016)

Estimated at R180,000 - R240,000

Lot 43 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Lot 43 - Gerard Sekoto (South Africa 1913-1993)

Sold for R342,090


Estimated at R300,000 - R400,000

Lot 44 - George Pemba|South African 1912–2001|Xhosa Traditional dancers I

Lot 44 - George Pemba|South African 1912–2001|Xhosa Traditional dancers I

Estimated at R250,000 - R350,000

Lot 45 - Willie Bester (South Africa 1936-1975)

Lot 45 - Willie Bester (South Africa 1936-1975)

Sold for R57,590


Estimated at R50,000 - R80,000

Lot 46 - Angus Taylor (South Africa 1970-)

Lot 46 - Angus Taylor (South Africa 1970-)

Sold for R93,800


Estimated at R50,000 - R80,000

Lot 47 - Angus Taylor (South Africa 1970-)

Lot 47 - Angus Taylor (South Africa 1970-)

Sold for R228,290


Estimated at R200,000 - R300,000

Lot 48 - Cyrus Kabiru (Kenya 1984-)

Lot 48 - Cyrus Kabiru (Kenya 1984-)

Sold for R68,970


Estimated at R60,000 - R80,000