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INTRODUCTION of the Imibala Summer Gala
The auctioneer

2023: Ariella Kuper

We make a living by what we
get, but we make a life by what
we give.
Winston Churchill

Asking artists to donate work is a delicate thing – you’re literally To sell this wonderful collection of art, experiences and luxury items,
asking them to give away a part of their income. In South Africa we have acclaimed auctioneer Ariella Kuper.
especially, there are also so many other non-profit organisations
that approach well-known artists with similar requests. We’re proud, Ariella is South Africa’s leading female auctioneer. Her oratorical
therefore, to have a sensational selection of high-quality pieces skills as well as her extensive cultural and world knowledge has
from some of South Africa’s most famous artists on auction at the earned her an admired reputation in business and placed her in
inaugural Imibala Summer Gala. demand at notable charity events, where she has raised in excess of
R100-million over the past few years.
The 2023 Imibala Summer Gala auction also includes various beautiful
luxury items and a number of exceptional experiences donated by After 10 years as an international steel trader for Macsteel International
business partners who share in our ethos of giving back. (UK), including heading up their South America division, Ariella
returned to SA and entered the maritime and mining auction sector.
Through the overwhelming generosity of these artists and businesses, In 2012, she co-founded an online mining and shipping auction
we are able to inspire our guests to contribute generously to our company which specialised in the disposal of niche value assets (Thebe
cause. By investing in one of these original artworks and unique acquired a 51% share in 2017). In April 2019, after twice recovering
experiences our guests not only enrich their lives, but also help from cancer, Ariella founded Solution Strategists Pty Ltd, continuing
children in South Africa to achieve a brighter future. We’d like to to specialise in global sales of arrested maritime vessels in both South
extend a huge thank you to all our donors, and to all those bidding Africa and Namibia. Between Covid-19 and a third round of cancer
on their offerings. treatment last year, Ariella successfully auctioned two crude oil tankers,
a break bulk carrier and arrested crude oil totalling US$85-million.

Ariella remains in demand as a speaker on women in business, the
4th industrial revolution and adversity to opportunity and consults to
banks regularly on distressed commercial matters.
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