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 148 - Edoardo Villa (South Africa 1915–2011)
Sold for R4,893,400
Lot 156 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R1,138,000
Lot 157 - William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R1,138,000
Lot 160 - Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920–2010)
Sold for R1,081,100
Lot 161 - Sam Nhlengethwa and Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)
Estimated at R200,000 - R250,000
Lot 164 - Dylan Lewis, b.1964 South Africa, Lying Cheetah II, maquette
Estimated at R180,000 - R240,000
