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Florence Zerffi

South African 1882-1962 


Florence Zerffi was born in London, UK and, after studying art in London and Berlin, she moved to Cape Town in 1916. Zerffi soon became involved with the South African Society of Artists (SASA) and began to exhibit with them as well as in other group shows. Between 1921 and 1924, she was the Keeper of the Michaelis Collection held in the Old Town House on Greenmarket Square. Zerffi was affiliated with several other well-known South African Artists such as friend Nita Spilhaus, exhibition partner Ruth Prowse, and husband Strat Caldecott whom she married in 1924. The following year, the couple exhibited together for the first time and frequently did so until Caldecott’s death in 1929. After this, Zerffi taught private art classes around Cape Town and Johannes Meintjes was one of her students. She joined the New Group in 1938 and exhibited regularly with them. In 1956, Zerffi returned to London where she resided until her death in 1962.


32 lots offered      71.88% sold      ZAR 222 576
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Florence Zerffi; Still Life with Fuchsia Blossoms in a Brass Pot
19 Oct 2020
Starting at ZAR 4 500
 
Florence Zerffi; Landscape with Tree-lined Road
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florence Zerffi; Street in Malay Quarter, Cape Town
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 1 759
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florence Zerffi; Landscape with Tree-lined Road
16 Sep 2019
Starting at ZAR 5 000
 
Florence Zerffi; Flowers in a Vase
17 Sep 2018
Starting at ZAR 8 000
 
Florence Zerffi; Worcester
17 Sep 2018
Starting at ZAR 6 000
 
Florence Zerffi; The Quarry, Lion’s Head
6 Feb 2017
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Florence Zerffi; Landscapes, two
6 Feb 2017
Sold for ZAR 2 577
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florence Zerffi; Wooded Landscape
14 Mar 2016
Starting at ZAR 12 000
 
Florence Zerffi; Pot Plants
12 Oct 2015
Sold for ZAR 17 052
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florence Zerffi; House Amidst Trees
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 14 052
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florence Zerffi; White Roses
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 9 954
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.