LOT SOLD
Opening Bid:
9 500 ZAR
CLOSING BID
10 000 ZAR
Reserve met!
"Transference" -Lionel Smit![]()
Reserve Price: R9500
The Artwork: ""Transference""
• Artist: Lionel Smit
• Medium: Giclée print on archival paper
• Dimensions: unframed - 50 x 50cm.
• Edition: This is a limited edition of only 20 prints.
• Year: Dated 2022.
• Style: The piece features Smit's signature style—layered, expressive portraiture that blends abstract ""swaths of colour"" with figurative imagery. He often uses models from the Cape Malay community to explore themes of ""hybrid identity"".
The Artist: Lionel Smit
Born in Pretoria in 1982, Lionel Smit is one of South Africa’s most internationally successful contemporary artists. He is famous for his monumental canvases and bronzes. His work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London and even featured in New York's Union Square. Process: He is known for a ""symbiotic relationship"" between painting and sculpture, where his brushstrokes often mimic the textured, gestural feel of clay.
Retail & Market Value
Because this is a limited edition from a highly collectible artist, its value has remained steady:
• Auction Results: In March 2024, a framed version of ""Transference"" (edition 1/20) sold for R11,725 at Strauss & Co.
• Investment Note: The average price for his works has seen positive growth (roughly 15–25% year-over-year in recent auction cycles).
• Artist: Lionel Smit
• Medium: Giclée print on archival paper
• Dimensions: unframed - 50 x 50cm.
• Edition: This is a limited edition of only 20 prints.
• Year: Dated 2022.
• Style: The piece features Smit's signature style—layered, expressive portraiture that blends abstract ""swaths of colour"" with figurative imagery. He often uses models from the Cape Malay community to explore themes of ""hybrid identity"".
The Artist: Lionel Smit
Born in Pretoria in 1982, Lionel Smit is one of South Africa’s most internationally successful contemporary artists. He is famous for his monumental canvases and bronzes. His work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London and even featured in New York's Union Square. Process: He is known for a ""symbiotic relationship"" between painting and sculpture, where his brushstrokes often mimic the textured, gestural feel of clay.
Retail & Market Value
Because this is a limited edition from a highly collectible artist, its value has remained steady:
• Auction Results: In March 2024, a framed version of ""Transference"" (edition 1/20) sold for R11,725 at Strauss & Co.
• Investment Note: The average price for his works has seen positive growth (roughly 15–25% year-over-year in recent auction cycles).
CONTACT DETAILS:
Auctioneer: The Grove Schoombee Foundation NPC
Contact No: 0827706506
Email: [email protected]
| Bidder No | Bidder | Time | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Marli Swanepoel | 2026-03-14 17:56:17 | 10 000 |
| 4 | Sue | 2026-03-11 11:11:59 | 9 500 |
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