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Andrew Verster

South African 1937-2020 


Andrew Verster studied design at the Camberwell School of Art in London (1955-59) and furthered his studies at Reading University (1959-60). Upon returning to South Africa he lectured at the University of Durban-Westville and the Natal Technikon until 1976 when he gave up teaching to become a full-time painter.

He designed sets and costumes for numerous stage productions and completed a wide range of public and private commissions. He undertook major commissions in various media, such as a series of hand-woven Mohair tapestries for Mobil Court, etched glass doors for the Brenthurst Library in Johannesburg, murals for the BMW building in Midrand, and an etched glass skylight for the University of Cape Town's education building. A noted writer of short stories, articles, and radio plays, he exhibited widely across South Africa, Europe, and the United Kingdom. He held more than 50 solo exhibitions and is represented in major public and private collections, including the South African National Gallery, Durban Art Gallery, and the Universities of Witwatersrand. He received two Art-SA-Today awards (1967 and 1979) and was honoured with two retrospective exhibitions at the Durban Art Gallery in 1997 and 2019.

Among his most popular works are those in the Fragile Paradise series, characterised by a vivid use of colour and descriptive line.


Collaborations & Affiliations

240 lots offered      62.92% sold      ZAR 6 705 753
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Andrew Verster; Greek Interior
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Abstract
10 May 2020
Sold for ZAR 79 660
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Dance IV
10 May 2020
Sold for ZAR 36 416
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Seated Woman
10 May 2020
Sold for ZAR 113 800
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Deity
14 Apr 2020
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Forest
14 Apr 2020
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Fallen Angel
16 Mar 2020
Sold for ZAR 10 553
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Untitled (Fragile Paradise)
5 Feb 2020
Sold for ZAR 82 075
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Equinox
25 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Swamps No 5
11 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 159 320
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Hot Lands #1
11 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 113 800
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Andrew Verster; Ruth in Paris
11 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT