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Simon Moroke Lekgetho

South African 1929-1985 


Simon Moroke Lekgetho was born in 1929 in Schoemansville, near the Hartebeespoort Dam. He was predominantly a self-taught artist who learned by studying books on art techniques. However, Lekgetho did receive some drawing lessons from an occupational school in Middleburg, Mpumalanga and instruction from other artists of the time, most notably Walter Battiss. He worked as a clerk for the Provincial Administration in Pretoria and, after a time, also taught art at his studio at 1216 Fortuin Street in Lady Selborne. Lekgetho painted still lives, landscapes, portraits, and rock painting-like compositions. His artwork often focused on healing as a subject matter. He died in Ga-Rankuwa, north-west of Pretoria, in 1985.


12 lots offered      75.00% sold      ZAR 136 653
 

Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Rock Art Composition
15 Apr 2024
Starting at ZAR 8 000
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Three Bontebok
15 Apr 2024
Starting at ZAR 2 000
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Landscape with Men on Horseback
14 Aug 2023
Sold for ZAR 4 925
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Landscape with Trees
15 May 2023
Sold for ZAR 9 967
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Bushveld Landscape
29 Aug 2022
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Composition with Rock Art
27 Sep 2021
Sold for ZAR 7 622
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Self Portrait as an Old Man
23 Nov 2020
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Portrait
23 Nov 2020
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Still Life with Clay Pot and Divination Objects
5 Mar 2018
Sold for ZAR 28 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Still Life with Calabash and Devining Items
5 Jun 2017
Sold for ZAR 56 840
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; The Hunt
18 Apr 2016
Starting at ZAR 4 000
 
Simon Moroke Lekgetho; Baobabs
15 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 8 256
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.