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Anton Smit

South African 1954- 

Widely revered for his overwhelming heads and monumental bronze sculptures, evoking themes of suffering, reconciliation, glory, and sublimation. Anton Smits' works grace public and private collections both locally and abroad. Most recently Smit was featured at SCOPE Art Fair, New York 2017. Smit's work is included in the permanent collections of the Pretoria Art Museum, Rembrandt Foundation, and the Graff/Delaire Collection.

This text is adapted from the artist's website https://www.antonsmit.co.za/

61 lots offered      67.21% sold      ZAR 2 236 884

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Anton Smit; Gemini
Gemini
18 Nov 2025
Starting at ZAR 60 000
Anton Smit; Grace Cut Torso
Grace Cut Torso
20 Oct 2025
Starting at ZAR 40 000
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Anton Smit; African Queen, Large
African Queen, Large
20 Oct 2025
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
 
Anton Smit; African Queen, Small
African Queen, Small
20 Oct 2025
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
Anton Smit; African Head
African Head
14 Jul 2025
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Translucent Cathedral
Translucent Cathedral
24 Jun 2025
Sold for ZAR 40 002
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Dumisani (Praise)
Dumisani (Praise)
17 Jun 2025
ZAR 60 000 - 80 000
 
Anton Smit; Moment for the Common People, four
Moment for the Common People, four
27 May 2025
ZAR 180 000 - 240 000
 
Anton Smit; Echo Double
Echo Double
27 May 2025
Sold for ZAR 82 075
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Head I
Head I
27 May 2025
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Anton Smit; Head II
Head II
27 May 2025
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Anton Smit; The Poetess
The Poetess
10 Mar 2025
Sold for ZAR 12 898
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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