16th Mar, 2022 19:00
Modern and Contemporary Art | Cape Town
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Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes (South Africa 1967-)
A full set of Bitterkomix (1 to 18) and 7 others
a full collection of Bitterkomix comic books, handbooks and special editions
Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Impressions from South Africa: 1965 to now, 23 March to 26 August 2011, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Michael Stevenson, Cape Town, Bitterkomix, 24 November to 25 November 2006, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Gasworks, London, Shelf Life, 23 November to 13 January 2001, another copy of the collection exhibited.
Literature: Barnard, R. (2004), South Atlantic Quarterly, Duke University Press, illustrated on pp.719-754.
Location: Johannesburg
Condition Report
The overall condition of the books is very good.
VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1 (1992) has slight oxidisation to the spine and edges, consistent with age. Rusting to the staples binding the pages. Fine creasing close to the spine caused by the general use of the book.
LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993 (1993) has slight oxidisation to the spine, consistent with age. Rusting to the staples binding the pages. Faint accretion to the front cover in the bottom left quadrant measuring 1 cm in length and minor scuffing to the edges of the book.
PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993 (1993) has slight oxidisation to the spine, consistent with age. Rusting to the staples binding the pages. Small crease on the top right corner.
VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994 (1994) has slight oxidisation to the spine, consistent with age. Minor ink loss due to abrasions on the bottom and right edge.
EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995 (1995) has faint oxidisation throughout, consistent with age. Abrasions and ink loss due to general wear and tear by the spine. Creasing on the bottom right corner measuring 3 cm in length, glue accretion measuring 0.5 cm in length in the bottom left quadrant and slight abrasion to the edges of the book.
AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996 (1996) has slight abrasion to the spine and rust on the staples binding the book.
Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997 (1997) has ink loss, abrasion and creasing on the spine due to general use and ageing.
JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998 (1997) (1) has creasing to the edge of the spine due to general use and ageing. Crease on the bottom right corner measuring 5 cm in length. Slight abrasion to the edges of the book.
JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998 (1997) (2) has creasing and abrasion to the edges of the spine and slight abrasion to the edges throughout, consistent with age.
ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999 (1999) has slight creasing to the spine and abrasion on the corners.
BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000 (2000) has slight abrasion to the spine and edges, due to the general use of the book. Minor warping in the top left corner.
DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001 (2001) has slight creasing to the spine due to the general use of the book. Minor surface dirt on the back spine edge.
IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX (2002) has slight abrasion to the spine due to general use of the book. Minor creasing to the top right and bottom right edges.
Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004 (2004) has slight creasing and ink loss the edge of the spine due to the general use of the book. Slight abrasions to the edges throughout.
Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005 (2005) has slight ink loss and creasing to the spine due to the general use of the book. Minor abrasions to the edges throughout.
15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008 (2008) the condition is fine. Small crease on the top right corner.
16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013 (2013) has slight creasing and ink loss to the spine due to the general use of the book. Minor abrasion to the top right and bottom right corners.
17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016 (2016) (1) has minor surface dirt throughout and abrasion to the top right corner.
17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016 (2016) (2) the condition is excellent. Minor abrasion to the bottom right corner.
18. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 18. 2020 (2020) the condition is fine.
GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix (1994) the condition is very good. Slight abrasion to the spine due to the general use.
THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression) (1998) the condition is very good. Minor surface dirt and abrasions to the edges throughout.
THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression) (2001) the condition is very good. Minor abrasions to the edges of the book.
THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2 (2002) slight creasing to the edges of the spine due to general use of the book. Minor abrasions to the edges of the book throughout.
BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX (2002) the condition is very good. Slight creasing and abrasion to the spine and top right corner due to the general use of the book.
BITTERKOMIX (2009) small crease on the bottom right corner measuring 3 cm in length. Minor abrasions to the edges of the cover.
The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook (2006) the condition is fine, hardcover.
The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook (2006) slight abrasions to the edges of the book, softcover.
Please note, we are not qualified conservators and these reports give our opinion as to the general condition of the works. We advise that bidders view the lots in person to satisfy themselves with the condition of prospective purchases.
a full collection of Bitterkomix comic books, handbooks and special editions
Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Impressions from South Africa: 1965 to now, 23 March to 26 August 2011, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Michael Stevenson, Cape Town, Bitterkomix, 24 November to 25 November 2006, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Gasworks, London, Shelf Life, 23 November to 13 January 2001, another copy of the collection exhibited.
Literature: Barnard, R. (2004), South Atlantic Quarterly, Duke University Press, illustrated on pp.719-754.
Location: Johannesburg
(28)
Provenance:
Private collection, Johannesburg.
Including:
Issues 1 to 18
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1992). VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1000
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1993). LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1000
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1993). PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 300
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1994). VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1995). EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 2000
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1996). AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1997). Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1997). JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX., two. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1999). ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2000), 10. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2001). DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2002). IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 12. December 2002. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2004). Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2005). Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005. Cape Town: Double Storey Books. from a print run of 1200
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2008). 15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008. Auckland Park: Jacana Media. from a print run of 1000
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2013). 16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013. Auckland Park: Jacana Media. from a print run of 600
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2016). 17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016. Isotrope and XLibris Publishing., two. from a print run of 1000
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2020). 18. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 18. 2020. Cape Town: Soutie Press.
Others included:
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1994). GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX. from a print run of 1500
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (1998). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 2500
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2001). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 2500
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2002). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX Pulp. from a print run of 2500
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2002). BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX. Auckland Park: BITTERKOMIX Pulp., signed by Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes, numbered 11/80 and dated '2002' on the inner front cover
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2009). BITTERKOMIX. Paris: L'Association., French translation.
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media. (hardcover) from a print run of 800
Botes, C. H. (w,a) and Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media. (soft cover) from a print run of 1200
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Auction: Modern and Contemporary Art | Cape Town, 16th Mar, 2022
The collection of 111 works by 74 artists boasts a selection of highly collectable modern and contemporary art-historical treasures. Rare and important pieces by artists including William Kentridge, Marlene Dumas and Robert Hodgins present collectors with a unique opportunity to add significant pieces to their collections. Also on offer are 4 fantastic oil paintings by South African modern master George Pemba and an impressive body of sculptural work, including artists Sydney Kumalo, Edoardo Villa, Bruce Arnott and David Brown.
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