Important South African and International Art

Live Auction, 10 November 2014

Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 1 818 880
Lot 233
  • Robert Hodgins; The Golden Wall, comprising twenty five individual paintings


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 000 - 3 000 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 1 818 880

About this Item

South African 1920-2010
The Golden Wall, comprising twenty five individual paintings

all signed, dated 2001/2, inscribed with their respective titles and mediums on the reverse

oil on canvas; oil and screenprint on canvas
each approximately: 55 by 55cm

Notes

Report by Jenny Dawson:
Support:
Structurally the paintings are all in a very good condition. The paintings have either been painted on canvas (19) or screen-print on canvas (6) and have been inscribed with their titles and mediums on the reverse of each painting. The painting have been stretched over good stretchers with all 8 corner wedges present in each painting. Slight canvas deformation is visible in some of the corners of a few paintings and can be rectified by keying out the stretcher.
Paint and ground layer:
The paint layer and screen-print on all 25 painting are in a good condition with a few minor abrasions and small losses on the paintings mentioned below.
Varnish:
There does not appear to be a layer of varnish on any of the paintings.
Surface dirt:
A thin layer of dirt covers the surface of all 25 paintings.


Listed from the images from left to right in the catalogue:


Window: signed twice, dated '01/2, numbered 2 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with small scratches to the surface and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


The Old Boxer: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 14 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse.
The painting is in a good condition with slight canvas deformation and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Dialling Out: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 7 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Fan: signed twice, dated 2001, numbered 27 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor losses and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Stock Exchange: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 5 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor paint loss in the right margin.


Colonel (Rtd): signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 6 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt and fly specs present.


Fan: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 3 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor abrasions and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Soldier: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 10 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor abrasions and paint losses and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Damn Battery's Dead: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 19 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


My Orange Girl: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 12 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor scratches to the top and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Fat Lady: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 13 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


By Way of a Self-portrait: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 26 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


The Reverend: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 17 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


In School: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 22 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor abrasions in the right margin and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Tannie: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 4 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with slight canvas deformation and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Lovers: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 23 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Ma' Mselle: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 20 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor scratches and abrasion and a thin layer of surface dirt present.

Polar Neck: signed twice, dated 2001, numbered 9 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.

Window: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 11 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.

Notebook: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 8 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Harlequin: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 16 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with slight canvas deformation and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


Window: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 25 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor paint loss and a thin layer of surface dirt present.


On the Job: signed twice, dated 2002, numbered 18 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with a thin layer of surface dirt present.

This is an Emergency!: signed twice, dated 2001/2, numbered 21 and inscribed with the title and medium on the reverse
The painting is in a good condition with minor paint loss in the centre and a thin layer of surface dirt present

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