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Gregoire Boonzaier

South African 1909-2005 


Gregoire Boonzaier began his artistic career in his teens, inspired by the work of artists Moses Kottler, Nita Spilhaus and Pieter Wenning, who were friends of his father, the cartoonist DC Boonzaier. These early works demonstrate his enduring interest in the historic areas of the Cape. His career was already well established by the age of 25 when he went to study at the Heatherley School of Art in London with fellow South African artist Freida Lock. Boonzaier was exposed to the work of the Post-Impressionists and early modern artists who were to inspire his life’s work. This prolific artist is best known for his views of District Six, the Bo-Kaap, quaint rural and coastal settlements, as well as still life and botanical subjects. He co-founded the New Group with Walter Battiss, Lippy Lipschitz, Freida Lock and Terence McCaw in 1938. Boonzaier believed in demystifying art for the public and gave lectures across the country. His prodigious output included drawings, prints, watercolours, pastels and oil paintings.

1,085 lots offered      78.06% sold      ZAR 55 277 049
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; District Six
21 Feb 2022
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Gregoire Boonzaier; Old Tree and River, Botswana
21 Feb 2022
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Three Dried Fish
30 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Huisies en Stroompie, Kaapste Flakte
30 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 41 038
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Two Trees and Cottages in the Background
29 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 64 488
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Man in Green Shirt
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 15 243
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Venice Canal Scene
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 19 933
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Moon Flowers
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 3 752
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bauhinia
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 1 290
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; District Six
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 2 345
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gregoire Boonzaier; Houses and Trees
7 Nov 2021
ZAR 50 000 - 70 000
 
Gregoire Boonzaier; Aand Toneel naby die Reisiesbaan, Kenilworth, Kaap (Evening, below Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape)
7 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 102 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.