The Sotheby's Art Auction in Johannesburg was held on Monday the 7th May 2001. 

There were a few surprises at this sale. For the first time a contemporary work by artist Karel Nel was illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue. The works on auction included excellent examples of some of our most prominent contemporary artists like William Kentridge, Norman Catherine, Robert Hodgins, David Brown, Debora Bell and others. These contemporary works fetched high prices. The art market overall seems to have recovered slightly as results were better than at the last two sales.

A few South African highlights :

Lot 575
Alexis Preller
estimate R 15 000-20 000
sold for  R 111 400

Lot 576
Karel Nel
estimate R 30 000-50 000
sold for R 80 208

Lot 580
Penny Siopis
estimate R 20 000-30 000
sold for R 83 550

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Lot 588
Norman Catherine
estimate R 12 000-18 000
sold for R 55 700