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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/

71 lots offered      64.79% sold      ZAR 2 550 989

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Anton Smit; Grace Cut Torso
Grace Cut Torso
19 Aug 2026
Starting at ZAR 30 000
Anton Smit; Faith
Faith
23 Jun 2026
Sold for ZAR 114 119
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Rite of Passage III
Rite of Passage III
23 Jun 2026
ZAR 300 000 - 500 000
 
Anton Smit; Ardennes
Ardennes
17 Jun 2026
Sold for ZAR 46 843
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Untitled (Head)
Untitled (Head)
26 May 2026
Starting at ZAR 20 000
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Anton Smit; Run from Yourself
Run from Yourself
26 May 2026
Sold for ZAR 117 107
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Romans 8
Romans 8
20 Apr 2026
Sold for ZAR 30 032
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Rite of Passage II
Rite of Passage II
24 Mar 2026
ZAR 300 000 - 500 000
 
Anton Smit; Germaine Speed
Germaine Speed
9 Mar 2026
Sold for ZAR 6 007
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Anton Smit; Rite of Passage I
Rite of Passage I
24 Feb 2026
ZAR 300 000 - 500 000
 
Anton Smit; Gemini
Gemini
18 Nov 2025
ZAR 60 000 - 90 000
 
Anton Smit; Grace Cut Torso
Grace Cut Torso
20 Oct 2025
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
 

Results in green indicate post sales.