In a slow and unresponsive market, amid tight economic conditions generally in South Africa, Aspire Art Auctions made impressive statements and set several world records.
Two rare works by Irma Stern achieved sparkling results. The top lot by value: Still life with magnolias, apples and bowl (1949), fetched R6 828 000, the highest price achieved for a work by Stern for over a year. Another significant still life, Still life with chrysanthemums in the artist’s handmade ceramic jug, from 1950, sold for R3 414 000.
A significant, world record was achieved for Peter Clarke – R1 479 400 for Lazy Day, an acrylic and gouache on paper from 1975, and records were also set for contemporary artists, Zander Blom and Paul Stopforth.
Lot 100 - After Anton van Wouw (South Africa 1862-1945)
Sold for R39,830
Lot 114 - Hennie Niemann Jnr (South Africa 1972-)
Sold for R102,420
Lot 115 - Hennie Niemann Jnr (South Africa 1972-)
Sold for R102,420
Lot 120 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R27,312
Lot 121 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R45,520
Lot 129 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R47,796
Lot 130 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R17,588
Lot 131 - Caroline Van Der Merwe (South Africa 1932-2012)
Sold for R25,036
Lot 134 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R17,588