Johannesburg Auction Week

Live Virtual Auction, 7 - 9 November 2022

Three Robs: Artist, Collaborator, Friend

Sold for

ZAR 250 360
Lot 423
  • Robert Hodgins and Jan Neethling; Just Us Two
  • Robert Hodgins and Jan Neethling; Just Us Two
  • Robert Hodgins and Jan Neethling; Just Us Two


Lot Estimate
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 250 360

About this Item

South African 20th/21st century
Just Us Two

signed by Jan Neethling, dated 2016, and inscribed with the title and description on the reverse

oil on canvas
90 by 120cm excluding frame; 92,5 by 122,5 by 5cm including frame

Notes

Inscribed on the reverse: "Collaboration painting begun by Robert Hodgins and completed by Jan Neethling"

Robert Hodgins and Jan Neethling met at art school and Robert's tongue-in-cheek comment about Jan at the time was to enquire what a young man was doing at College wearing garage pants - denim jeans - when the dress code was strictly suit-and-tie for both students and lecturers. This detail of dress indicated something of the irreverent attitude towards convention that became the hallmark of both artists throughout their careers. Says Jan: 'Robert Hodgins was the most stupid and most clever person I had ever met. He was the most inventive artist that I had ever known. When he was full of […] you knew he was in good form. He was also my best friend.' - Jan Neethling

Provenance

Estate Late Robert Hodgins

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