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Christopher Tugwell

South African 1938-2021 


Born in Durban in 1938, Christopher Tugwell received private art tutoring during his childhood, but he was never formally trained. At the age of 20, he moved to Johannesburg with the aim of becoming a painter. He eventually settled in Pretoria, where he opened the Chris Tugwell Art Gallery and established himself as an artist. Tugwell's paintings, which he mainly produced in oil, feature seascapes and expansive landscapes, often with cattle. His works are also noted for his expressive depiction of the sky, especially the cloud formations.


249 lots offered      73.90% sold      ZAR 2 953 477
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Christopher Tugwell; Rock Pools
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 5 800
Christopher Tugwell; The Rock Pool
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 11 000
Christopher Tugwell; Distant Farms
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 13 000
Christopher Tugwell; Dawn over a Wetland
12 May 2025
Current bid ZAR 6 000
Christopher Tugwell; Fishing by Farm Buildings
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 5 800
Christopher Tugwell; Farm Landscape with Pink Sunset
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 4 500
Christopher Tugwell; Three Boys Fishing
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 11 500
Christopher Tugwell; Landscape with Cattle
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 8 000
Christopher Tugwell; Figures Ploughing a Field with Oxen
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 8 500
Christopher Tugwell; Landscape with Cattle Herder
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 6 800
Christopher Tugwell; Farm Landscape with Two Figures in the Distance
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 8 000
Christopher Tugwell; Cattle in a Farm Landscape
12 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 14 000