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Pieter Hugo

South African 1976- 


Pieter Hugo was born in Johannesburg in 1976 and currently resides in Cape Town. He first worked in the Cape Town film industry before spending two years at Fabrica, a research centre for creatives in Italy. Hugo is a self-taught artist who draws inspiration from both art historical traditions and documentary styles. He is primarily a portrait photographer whose work explores themes such as identity, class, race, culture, and privilege. His subjects often feature marginalised individuals in South Africa and across the African continent.

Hugo’s works can be found in many public and private collections, including Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; V&A Museum, London, UK; J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, USA; the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, NY, USA.


35 lots offered      62.86% sold      ZAR 1 675 016
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Pieter Hugo; Sam, Klein Karoo, South Africa
11 Jul 2021
Starting at ZAR 95 000
 
Pieter Hugo; By die Strand
7 Jun 2021
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Abuja, Nigeria
17 May 2021
Sold for ZAR 159 320
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Mallam Umaru Ahmadu with Amita, Abuja, Nigeria, The Hyena Men Series, 2005
17 May 2021
Sold for ZAR 96 730
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Vanessa Inggs
17 May 2021
Sold for ZAR 43 244
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Trasi Henen
17 May 2021
Sold for ZAR 43 244
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; The Hyena Men of Abuja, Nigeria, 2005
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 284 500
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Mallam Galadima Ahmadu with Jamis and Mallam Mantari Lamal with Mainasara, Abuja Nigeria, 2005
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 204 840
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Abdullahi Mohammed with Mainasara, Ogere-Remo, Nigeria, 2007
29 Mar 2021
Sold for ZAR 64 488
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; Abdullahi Mohammed with Mainasara, Ogere-Remo, Nigeria, 2007
23 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 87 938
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Pieter Hugo; By die Strand
7 Sep 2020
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
Pieter Hugo; Blackie Swart, Brakpan
1 Jun 2020
Starting at ZAR 10 000