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Johannes Meintjes

South African 1923-1980 


Johannes Meintjes was a prolific painter, as well as a broadcaster, historian, diarist, costume and set designer, playwright and published author (35 books).

After the death of Meintjes’s father in 1928, the family moved from their sheep farm near Molteno to Riversdale where Meintjes struck up a friendship with JEA Volschenk. The older artist encouraged his young friend’s love of art and after the family moved to Cape Town in 1938 Meintjes studied in earnest under Florence Zerffi. He completed a bachelor’s degree at UCT in English Literature and at the age of 21 he published a book on Maggie Laubser, with whom he had developed a close friendship after seeing her work on exhibition.

Meintjes first exhibition at the Gainsborough Gallery in Johannesburg in 1944 brought him immediate public acclaim and financial success. From 1945 to 1947 he studied at the Central School of Art in London, and later, back in Cape Town, he worked as an artist, broadcaster and writer. He lectured at the Worcester School of Drama and at the Cape Technical College.

He participated in solo and group exhibitions throughout his life, both in South Africa and internationally, and his works are present in numerous collections, both public and private.


231 lots offered      76.62% sold      ZAR 13 886 060
 

Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Maan
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 37 520
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Die Mes (The Knife)
13 Mar 2023
Starting at ZAR 90 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Interior, Grootzeekoegat
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 128 975
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Maanlig op die Stoep
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 105 525
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Self Portrait
28 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 44 555
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Two Saints
28 Nov 2022
Starting at ZAR 25 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Portrait of Brian ProudFoot
28 Nov 2022
Starting at ZAR 5 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; A Study of a Face
28 Nov 2022
Starting at ZAR 5 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Sunday Afternoon
3 Oct 2022
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Red Head Boy
21 Sep 2022
Sold for ZAR 56 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Two Saints
29 Aug 2022
Starting at ZAR 35 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Head
29 Aug 2022
Sold for ZAR 82 075
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.