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Sotheby's Auction
Johannesburg 
12 May 2003

by Andries Loots
 28 April 2003
STEPHAN WELZ & CO.
In Association With
SOTHEBY'S
 

Sotheby's Art Auction in Johannesburg was held on Monday the 12th May 2003. 

After a few disappointing sales over the last year there is an indication that quality works are finding their way onto the market once again. There were however fewer Contemporary works which is disappointing as the buyers were just getting used to this alternative market.

There were some important works by Irma Stern on the sale.  Work by  Pierneef,  Wenning, Sumner, Naude Maggie Laubser, Preller, Sekoto, Pemba, and  Volschenk were also included in the sale as well as contemporary work by William Kentridge, Karel Nel, Willie Bester, Norman Catherine, Robert Hodgins,  Penny Siopis and John Meyer. 

A few of the highlights : (hammer prices excluding commission are listed)
 

Lot 472
Irma Stern
estimate R 400 000-600 000
Not Sold		 Lot 479
Pieter Wenning
estimate R 25 000-35 000
Sold R42 000
   

Lot 485
Hugo Naude
estimate R 90 000-120 000
Sold 140 000

Lot 489
Alexis Preller
estimate R 60 000-90 000
Sold R140 000
    
Lot 508
Karel Nel
estimate R 100 000-120 000
Not Sold? (R85 000)		 Lot 526
Irma Stern
estimate R 300 000-500 000
Sold R420 000
    
Lot 537
Penny Siopis
estimate R 15 000-18 000
Sold R20 000		 Lot 538
Norman Catherine
estimate R 40 000-60 000
Sold R75 000
 
Lot 544
Gerhard Bhengu
estimate R 20 000-30 000
Sold R42 000		 Lot 546
George Pemba
estimate R 30 000-40 000
Sold R38 000
 
Lot 562
Vladimir Tretchikoff
estimate R 15 000-20 000
Sold? R15 000		 Lot 569
Maggie Laubser
estimate R 30 000-40 000
Sold R100 000
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