Peffers Fine Art is a specialist advisory and dealer dedicated to the research, promotion, and private placement of modern and contemporary art from the African continent and its far-reaching global legacies.
With a strong foundation in scholarship, curatorial depth, and market expertise, Peffers Fine Art collaborates with collectors, institutions, and estates to build thoughtful collections and champion historically underrepresented voices. Drawing on decades of experience, the practice provides tailored advisory services, valuation insight, and strategic access to significant artworks from Africa, the global African diaspora, and the broader Global South.
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Ruarc Peffers
BA (Hons) (Fine Art); MSc (Modern Art: History, Curating, Criticism)
Ruarc Peffers is a leading art specialist, curator, and dealer with over two decades of experience in the African art market. He holds a BA in Fine Art from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town and a master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh.
His career spans key leadership roles at Stephan Welz & Co. (in association with Sotheby’s), Strauss & Co., and Aspire Art, which he co-founded in 2016. Across these platforms, Peffers has played a pivotal role in repositioning historically marginalised Black Modernists in the market, championing artists such as Alf Kumalo, Ernest Cole, Albert Adams, Dumile Feni, Sydney Kumalo, Gladys Mgudlandlu, Ephraim Ngatane, and Gerard Sekoto.
Peffers has also advised major institutions and collections, including the South African Reserve Bank, and has served on the boards of the Asele Institute and VANSA. He has led more than R50 million in philanthropic fundraising through auctions and initiatives in support of education, health, and human rights.
At Peffers Fine Art, he leads with curatorial rigour, market intelligence, and a commitment to cultural stewardship, placing works of historical and contemporary significance into collections globally.
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