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James Thackwray

South African 1919-1994 


James Thackwray, a Cape artist, was born in 1919. He portrayed still lifes, landscapes, as well as town and rural scenes in his artwork. Thackwray's paintings frequently featured figures engaged in their everyday lives, and he is well known for his portraiture of the inhabitants of District Six and the Bo-Kaap.


69 lots offered      55.07% sold      ZAR 452 123
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
James Thackwray; An Extensive Verdant Landscape
15 Jul 2019
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Figure in a Doorway
15 Jul 2019
Starting at ZAR 5 000
 
James Thackwray; Houses in a Landscape
8 Apr 2019
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Family
22 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 9 967
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Walking Home
17 Sep 2018
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Walking Home
16 Jul 2018
Starting at ZAR 12 000
 
James Thackwray; Women Chatting
7 May 2018
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Walking Home
9 Apr 2018
Starting at ZAR 20 000
 
James Thackwray; A Cottage Among Trees
9 Apr 2018
Starting at ZAR 6 000
 
James Thackwray; Two Women
18 Sep 2017
Starting at ZAR 6 000
 
James Thackwray; Cottage Among Trees
18 Sep 2017
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
James Thackwray; An Extensive Verdant Landscape
17 Jul 2017
Starting at ZAR 10 000