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Jill Trappler

South African 1957- 

Jill Trappler is a South African painter. Trappler's work is in various private, corporate, and public collections; South African National Gallery, Vodacom, SABC, Investec, and Nandos UK. Trappler exhibits regularly in group shows nationally and abroad.

Living in Cape Town for the past 40 years, Trappler has worked throughout the Peninsula creating employment opportunities by teaching various crafts and art-making. She has established numerous outreach initiatives including Thupelo Cape Town, Greatmore street studios, the Philani Weaving Project, the Intle Cooperative Project, and most recently The Orange Art Project.

As a weaver and spinner by trade, Trappler applies the dynamics of colour mixing, textures, and surfaces to her image-making.

10 lots offered      60.00% sold      ZAR 31 658

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Jill Trappler; Brand New Day
Brand New Day
9 Mar 2026
Starting at ZAR 12 000
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Jill Trappler; Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition
9 Mar 2026
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Jill Trappler; Mirage Series
Mirage Series
9 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 2 932
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jill Trappler; Sun Birds
Sun Birds
11 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jill Trappler; Green Window
Green Window
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 2 932
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jill Trappler; Purple Window
Purple Window
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jill Trappler; Cats Cradle In The Light 5
Cats Cradle In The Light 5
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
Jill Trappler; Agency V, Weaving and Unwoven series
Agency V, Weaving and Unwoven series
28 Jun 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Jill Trappler; Where the Water Runs
Where the Water Runs
30 Nov 2021
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Jill Trappler; Sunbirds
Sunbirds
25 Oct 2021
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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