This Spring, Aspire Art Auctions broke new ground with a fresh, yet considered selection of artworks that is demographically more representative and reflects the spirit of current times. With a strong focus on South Africa, the sale also proudly represented artists from 10 African countries (Benin, DRC, Ghana, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe) and international artists from Europe, the UK and USA.
A great highlight was Edoardo Villa’s monumental steel sculpture titled Traverse from 1957 which achieved R4,893,400 – an auction record for the artist. Other exceptional offerings included works by Gerard Sekoto, George Pemba, Peter Clarke and Nicholas Hlobo.
Lot 114 - Zemba Luzamba (Democratic Republic of Congo 1973-)
Sold for R79,660
Lot 132 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R1,251,800
Lot 133 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R1,251,800
Lot 140 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930–2018)
Sold for R227,600
Lot 141 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930–2018)
Sold for R284,500
Lot 142 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930–2018)
Sold for R170,700
Lot 143 - David Goldblatt (South Africa 1930–2018)
Sold for R142,250