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George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba

South African 1912-2001 


Born in Port Elizabeth on 2 April 1912, Milwa Mnyaluza ‘George’ Pemba developed an early love of drawing, encouraged by his parents. After winning a scholarship at the age of 16, Pemba worked hard developing his signature style, drawing portraits and depicting life around him. Under the apartheid regime, Pemba continued to practice his art, thanks, largely, to the support of his wife Eunice, who ran a spaza shop. In 1990, a major exhibition of Pemba works at the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg brought him national attention. He is renowned for his unembellished honesty, fine draftsmanship, expressive colour and strong sense of composition.


94 lots offered      85.11% sold      ZAR 18 926 701
 

Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Woman with Child
7 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 365 470
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Garden Gate, New Brighton
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 49 245
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; A Woman Sewing
16 May 2023
Sold for ZAR 485 205
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; In the Waiting Room
21 Sep 2022
Sold for ZAR 512 100
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Hairdo
20 Sep 2022
Sold for ZAR 284 500
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; New Brighton
29 Aug 2022
Sold for ZAR 56 280
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Figure Reading beside a Street
5 Apr 2022
Sold for ZAR 569 000
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Grandma and Child
5 Apr 2022
Sold for ZAR 147 940
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; In the Bus
5 Apr 2022
Sold for ZAR 569 000
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Young Girl
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 93 800
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Sangoma
7 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 398 300
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba; Open Air Concert
7 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 455 200
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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