Stephan Welz & Co

Archived News - September 2010

Cape Town 5 & 6 October 2010 auction dates

September 24, 2010 - Stephan Welz & Company's October 2010 auction in Constantia.

The Vibrant Dream World of Johannes Meintjes.

September 23, 2010 - The vibrant palette of Johannes Meintjes has charmed many collectors. The work here is on offer at Stephan Welz & Co.’s forthcoming 5 & 6 October auction. Titled Dreaming Boy it saw the introduction of the bird motif in Meintjes paintings. In his diaries Meintjes wrote:

Okimonos- A world in Miniature

September 23, 2010 - The keen observation realised in this fine collection of Meiji Period ivory okimonos is sure to delight collectors.

J H Pierneef and Namibia

September 9, 2010 - On the 5th of October three fine examples of Pierneef’s then South West African works are due to be sold in Cape Town. Ian Hunter, Head of Cape Town Paintings, compiled the following article published on page 126 in the auction catalogue.

Pieter Hugo Naudé - An overview of his oeuvre

September 9, 2010 - A substantial number of fine works by renowned cape Impressionist, Pieter Hugo Naudé are to be offered in Cape Town on the 5th of October. The overview below was researched by the Cape Town Head of Paintings, Ian Hunter.

Rare Tristan da Cuhna memorabilia under the hammer.

September 9, 2010 - On the 6th of October in Cape Town, Stephan Welz & Company are offering at auction two awards presented to Peter William Green and his fellow islanders fellow islanders for their services in rescuing members of the crews of specific vessels which ran aground on the island of Tristan da Cunha, late 19th century.

Walter Battiss’ Prelude To The Dance - a vision of Africa

September 9, 2010 - A dynamic and calligraphic work by Walter Battiss is due under the hammer on the 5th of October at Stephan Welz & Co’s sale in their new auction venue in Constantia. The article below was written and researched by Cate Wood Hunter and appears on page 108 of the newly released catalogue.

William Kentridge’s “DRAWING FOR THE FILM STEREOSCOPE”- headlines Stephan Welz & Co’s Spring Auction

September 1, 2010 - This important work originates as a film still from the eight film produced by Kentridge in the late 1990s.