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BUSINESS ART Fine Art Auction highlights

Business Art STEPHAN WELZ & CO.

www.swelco.co.za

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We’re rapidly approaching the last quarter of the year and are looking forward to ending the year with more successful sales. We have seen the successful sale of works from a wide range of artists over the last few years, and this year has been no exception. Our Cape Town February and June auctions had the following highlights that we are proud to mention.

William Joseph Kentridge (South African 1955 - ) Another Cat R75 000 – R100 000 - Hammer: R131 505

Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier (South African 1909 - 2005) Geel Huis Interior, R150 000 – R200 000 - Hammer: R215 190 A.R. Penck Aka Ralf Winkler (German 1939 - 2017) Brigade Buch (Penck’s 1971 Private Sketchbook) R250 000 – R300 000 -

Hammer: R382 560

Angus Taylor (South African 1970 - ) Deduct Figure, Estimate: R120 000 – R160 000 - Hammer: R143 460

Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South African 1886 - 1957) Landscape - Eastern Free State, R400 000 – R600 000 - Hammer: R508 088

Johannesburg March and August auctions highlights

Nelson Makamo (South African 1982 - ): Portrait With Glasses, R100 000 – R120 000

Hammer: R203 235

Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (South African 1886 - 1957): Landscape, R200 000 – R300 000

Hammer: R310 830

Nelson Makamo (South African 1982 - ) Figure Carrying Child R50 000 – R80 000 - Sold: R43 460 Richard Scott (British 1968 - ) She Lives At No. 4 R7 000 – R10 000 - Hammer: R38 256

Esther Mahlangu (South African 1935 - ) Ndebele Pattern R10 000 – R15 000 - Hammer: R31 083

The upcoming Cape Town October auction will showcase many exciting works by local and international artists including, amongst others, Dylan Lewis, Maurice Van Essche, John Meyer, John Rodger and Ephraim Ngatane. As we wait for the lots to go under the hammer in October, The Johannesburg team are preparing for an equally exciting sale in November. We are consigning for our November Johannesburg sale. Should you wish to consign please contact us on 011 880 3125 (Jhb) Or 021 794 6461 (CT). For more information regarding our future sale dates and valuation days, please visit our website at www. swelco. co.za or follow our social media pages.