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Spanning South African and international visual artists, the database features famous artists such as William Kentridge, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern, each with detailed biographies and complete auction records.

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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.

79 lots offered 56.96% sold ZAR 487 159

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Still life with Berries in a Vase

30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 23 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Still life with Berries in a Vase

30 Jun 2014
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000

Bo-kaap Family Outing

30 Jun 2014
Sold for ZAR 34 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Back Yard Washing Line

23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 13 116
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

District Six

23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 20 142
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

A Stroll Through the Park

23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 14 287
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Figures in a Street, District Six

11 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 38 652
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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