Some lovely pieces to be auctioned at Strauss & Co. Monday 11 June 2012 |
Strauss & Co upcoming Auction Monday 11 June 2012 Country Club Johannesburg, Woodmead. Preview from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 June, from 10am to 5pm. Walkabouts: Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June at 11am more
Image: Johannes Petrus Meintjies, Boy with Arum Lilies signed and dated 51 oil on canvas board 45cm by 34 cm |
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Documents finally handed over concerning Venice Biennale: |
Deparment Feared Mokoena's Actions May 'Compromise the Minister'
ARTTHROB: By M Blackman. The South African Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) has finally handed over documents concerning South Africa’s controversial participation at the 2011 Venice Biennale. This came about after a High Court application was launched following the department’s failure to respond to a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). More
Image: Mary Sibande's installation in South Africa's pavilion at the Venice Biennale |
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ART
BUSINESS NEWS |
 SPOTLIGHT ON ASIAN ART AS HONG KONG FAIR OPENS (17 May 12)
AFP: by Stephen Coates HONG KONG — The glittering Hong Kong International Art Fair opens on Thursday, featuring works by artists from Picasso to Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei and cementing the city's status as a global art hub. More than 260 galleries from 38 countries, representing an even split from the West and the East, have booked space at the four-day event known as Art HK, now in its fifth edition. [more...] |
 ASIA'S PRIVATE MUSEUMS (A PARTIAL LIST) (16 May 12)
ART MARKET MONITOR: By Marion Maneker. With ArtHK13 opening today, it is worth focusing on some of the names behind Asia’s private museum movement. Collector Richard Chang sums it up nicely in the Financial Times when he says liquidity is key and “you have to be willing to allocate a great deal of it to your museum. You won’t get it back. [more...] |
 LADY GAGA PORTRAIT, HIRST LURE BILLIONAIRES TO HONG KONG (16 May 12)
BLOOMBERG: By Frederik Balfour. Hong Kong’s art scene goes into overdrive this week as Asia’s billionaires descend on the city for the Hong Kong International Art Fair.Despite a 3.2 percent drop in the Hang Seng Index (HSI) today, collectors at the VIP preview snapped up works by Asian artists including Indonesia’s Nyoman Masriadi, and Liu Wei from China. The fair, featuring 266 galleries from 39 countries, is a test of Asian demand. It opens to the public tomorrow and runs through May 20. VIPs first get first picks at works by Roy Lichtenstein, Zeng Fanzhi and Damien Hirst. [more...] |
 SOTHEBY'S HEAD OF PRIVATE SALES RESIGNS (14 May 12)
ARTFORUM: Sotheby’s director of private sales Stephane C. Connery, “one of the company’s biggest rainmakers, significantly increasing the company profits as worldwide,” has resigned, reports Carol Vogel of the New York Times. Connery plans to start dealing privately. Of his departure, he said: “I’ve always hoped to see if I could stand on my own two feet, and after twenty years at Sotheby’s, I think the time has finally come.” [more...] |
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| Shona Robie former Head of Ceramics and Office Manager, Cape Town, is new Company Director |
Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Shona Robie, Head of Ceramics and Office Manager, Cape Town, as Company Director. A University of Cape Town Fine Arts sculpture graduate, Shona Robie has been a dedicated and key member of the Stephan Welz & Co staff for 10 years, where she has cultivated and shared her extensive knowledge and appreciation for ceramics.A self-proclaimed passion for Chinese ceramics and works of art has fuelled Robie’s exploration of oriental culture and history. More
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| Image: Shona Robie new Company Director of Stephan Welz and Co |
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Stephan Welz & Co upcoming Auction May 29 & 30 2012 |
Address: The Great Cellar The Alphen Hotel Alphen Drive Constantia |
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| Preview: 25-27 May 10:00-17:00 |
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| Contact Numbers : 021 794 6461 |
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Image: Lot 496 Johannes Petrus Meintjies (South African 1923-1980) Die Rangskikking, signed oil on canvas 75,5 by 40cm
R 200 000 - 250 000 |
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Strauss
& Co upcoming Auction Monday 11 June 2012 |
Address: Country Club Johannesburg, Woodmead |
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| Preview: Friday 8 to Sunday 10 June, from 10am to 5pm |
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Walkabouts: Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June at 11am |
Contact Numbers : 011 728 8246 / mobile 079 367 0637 |
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Catalogues: are available and can be purchased from our offices or viewed online |
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Image: Lot 386 Cecil Edwin Skotnes (South African 1926-2009)- A Head signed and dated 02, carved, painted incised wood panel, 127,5 by 130,5cm
R 300 000 - 400 000 |
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Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) Art Advisory Service: Quarterly Review
By Stefan Hundt. April/May 2012: The South African art market is in constant flux. The past few years have been particularly exciting as we have found our own niche in the global art world, not only on the auction stage with the regular South African Sale at Bonhams in London, but also in the contemporary art world with an “official” exhibition at the Venice Biennale last year. More
Image: Strauss & Co upcoming 11 June 2012 Sale: JH Pierneef A View through the Trees, Lowveld, Oil on canvas 59,5 by 75cm
Estimate: R 700,000 - 900,000
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Citadel
Art Price Index March 2012 |
| The Citadel
Art Price Index declined by 7.7% during the last quarter. This brings
the total drawdown the index has experienced since the 1st quarter
of 2008 to 38%. It is evident that the art market is still suffering
from oversupply which keeps prices subdued. The post-recession economic
recovery has been very slow and drawn out. More
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