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Aspire Art Auctions: Modern and Contemporary Art - Day Sale

Auction Reports

Auction Name Modern and Contemporary Art - Day Sale Total Sales (ZAR) 336,433.00
Auction Date November 26, 2025 - November 26, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (ZAR) 286,800.00
Sale Number #112625 High Estimate of Lots Sold (ZAR) 405,200.00
Total Lots 25
Sold Lots 11.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (ZAR) 568,800.00
% of Lots Sold 44.00% High Estimate of All Lots (ZAR) 821,200.00
Unsold Lots 14 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 40.97%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
17 David Hockney (United Kingdom 1937-)

French Shop

1971 ZAR 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 ZAR 82,075.00
16 William Kentridge (South Africa 1955-)

Acacia

2018 ZAR 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 ZAR 78,050.00
13 Guy Tillim (South Africa 1962-)

DRC: Protesters, Supporters of Etienne Tshisekedi, Calling for a Boycott of the Elections, Kinshasa

2006 ZAR 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 ZAR 58,625.00
11 Jane Alexander (South Africa 1959-)

Harbinger in correctional uniform, lost marsh

2007 ZAR 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 ZAR 30,485.00
14 Robert Hodgins (South Africa 1920-2010)

Six for Chicago

1993 ZAR 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 ZAR 30,485.00
21 Joan Miro (Spain 1893-1983)

Constellations

1959 ZAR 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 ZAR 21,105.00
32 Marino Marini (Italy 1901-1980)

Chevaux et Cavaliers III

ZAR 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 ZAR 17,588.00
19 Henry Moore (United Kingdom 1898-1986)

Girl Seated at Desk II

ZAR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 ZAR 8,208.00
22 Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French 1907-1997)

Opalle III (from Vasarely Eleven Original Compositions)

1970 ZAR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 ZAR 4,460.00
23 Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French 1907-1997)

Laika (from Vasarely Eleven Original Compositions)

1970 ZAR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 ZAR 4,460.00
28 Alexander Calder (United States of America 1898---1976)

Calder at 75 -- Works in Progress exhibition poster

1973 ZAR 800.00 - 1,200.00 ZAR 892.00
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