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Phillemon Hlungwani

South African 1975- 


Phillemon Hlungwani was born in 1975 in Thomo Village in the Limpopo Province. He demonstrated a talent for art at school and went on to train at the Johannesburg Art Foundation before studying printmaking at Artist Proof Studio. Hlungwani later completed a teacher’s training course in art at the University of the Witwatersrand and returned to work at Artist Proof Studio. He also received an Ampersand Foundation Fellowship, which allowed him to undertake a study tour of printmaking studios throughout the United States. He is recognised for his prints and large-scale charcoal drawings depicting landscapes, figures, and scenes of daily life. His works celebrate his culture and community and are often titled with proverbs in Xitsonga (his first language).

Hlungwani has participated in several group and solo exhibitions throughout his career, especially with Everard Read in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and London. He has received awards such as the King Korn competition (2000 and 2001) and the SABC Radio Station Munghana Lonene FM Log Design Award (2003). His works are in many prestigious collections, including at Ellerman House in Cape Town, the University of Cape Town’s Irma Stern Museum, Bidvest, Nando’s, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and Unisa. Additionally, Hlungwani was commissioned to create murals for the Standard Bank Art Gallery and the former law firm Bell Dewar and Hall.


46 lots offered      67.39% sold      ZAR 1 974 094
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; (Kaya Ari Lahli Munhu, Imunhu A Rivalaka Ekhaya) Thomo Village II
6 Nov 2023
ZAR 100 000 - 150 000
 
Phillemon Hlungwani; Hambi Kuya Vuyiwa Rini Swona II
6 Nov 2023
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
 
Phillemon Hlungwani; Woman, the Providers of the Nation
11 Apr 2023
Sold for ZAR 68 005
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; N'wansati wa Vutlhari u Pfuka ni Mixo a Basiza Dyangu wa Yena I (The Wise Woman Rises in the Morning and Cleans Her Household I)
13 Feb 2023
Sold for ZAR 41 038
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; N'wansati wa Vutlhari u Pfuka ni Mixo a Basisa Dyangu wa Yena II (The Wise Woman Rises in the Morning and Cleans Her Household II)
13 Feb 2023
Sold for ZAR 29 313
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; Three Girls Running
7 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 142 250
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; Ndhwalo va Ringetela Emakatleni (The Bigger Your Problems, the Harder You Must Work to Overcome Them)
25 Oct 2022
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Phillemon Hlungwani; Tsengele Dontswi (Chilli Tree)
25 Jul 2022
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; Ndhwalo va Ringetela Emakatleni (The Bigger Your Problems, the Harder You Must Work to Overcome Them)
14 Mar 2022
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Phillemon Hlungwani; Miners
7 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 56 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Phillemon Hlungwani; Ndhwalo va Ringetela Emakatleni (The Bigger Your Problems, the Harder You Must Work to Overcome Them)
7 Jun 2021
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Phillemon Hlungwani; Pfuka hi amba (Wake up and Walk)
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 73 970
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.