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Charles Gassner

South African 1915-1977 

Gassner was a European-trained artist whose life and work were shaped by the turbulence of the 20th century. In the years leading up to World War II, he studied at the Reimann Schüle in Berlin, a prominent expressionist art school of the time.

During the war, Gassner was imprisoned in Germany. After his release, he resumed his artistic training in The Hague. In 1948, he emigrated to South Africa, where he held his first exhibition in Cape Town in 1950. He later lived in Brisbane, Australia, during the early 1950s.

Gassner exhibited his work widely across South Africa, as well as in Australia and Brazil, leaving behind a legacy marked by resilience and a deeply expressive visual language.

81 lots offered      60.49% sold      ZAR 368 452

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Charles Gassner; Woman in Black
Woman in Black
19 Aug 2026
Starting at ZAR 4 000
Charles Gassner; Abstract in Pink and Grey
Abstract in Pink and Grey
11 May 2026
Sold for ZAR 2 343
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Abstract Landscape with House on a Hill
Abstract Landscape with House on a Hill
11 May 2026
Sold for ZAR 3 514
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition
11 May 2026
Sold for ZAR 2 343
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Nude Figure with a Pot
Nude Figure with a Pot
9 Mar 2026
Starting at ZAR 4 000
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Charles Gassner; Grooming Cat
Grooming Cat
8 Dec 2025
Sold for ZAR 3 004
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Abstract Farm Scene
Abstract Farm Scene
1 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 6 607
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Roadway
Roadway
1 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 6 607
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition
1 Oct 2025
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Charles Gassner; Tree-lined Roadway
Tree-lined Roadway
1 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 3 364
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Charles Gassner; Abstract in Pink and Grey
Abstract in Pink and Grey
1 Oct 2025
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
 
Charles Gassner; Two Figures
Two Figures
30 Sep 2025
Sold for ZAR 3 364
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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