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 1 - Walter Whall Battiss (South Africa 1906-1982)
Sold for R25,036
Lot 6 - Mmakgabo Mmapula Mmangankato Helen Sebidi (South Africa 1943-)
Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000
Lot 7 - Mmakgabo Mmapula Mmangankato Helen Sebidi (South Africa 1943-)
Estimated at R25,000 - R35,000
Lot 30 - Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (Nigeria 19332016)
Sold for R45,520
Lot 31 - Christopher Uchefuma Okeke (Nigeria 1933-2016)
Sold for R51,210