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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; A Group of Figures
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Burnt Trees
9 Apr 2017
Sold for ZAR 10 539
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; An Extensive Verdant Landscape
9 Apr 2017
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
James Thackwray; Still Life with Magnolias
9 Apr 2017
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
James Thackwray; Portrait of a Young Girl in a White Headscarf
9 Apr 2017
Starting at ZAR 8 000
 
James Thackwray; Flower Seller
9 Apr 2017
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
James Thackwray; Still Life with Magnolias
6 Feb 2017
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
James Thackwray; Mountain Landscape
6 Feb 2017
Sold for ZAR 5 855
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
James Thackwray; Burnt Trees
6 Feb 2017
Starting at ZAR 12 000
 
James Thackwray; Flower Seller
6 Feb 2017
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
James Thackwray; Portrait of a Young Girl in a White Headscarf
6 Feb 2017
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
James Thackwray; Trees
26 Sep 2016
Starting at ZAR 15 000