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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.


255 lots offered      72.94% sold      ZAR 14 202 049
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Ou Vroutjie (Old Woman) (JM 182)
14 Jul 2025
Starting at ZAR 25 000
Johannes Meintjes; Portrait of a Woman
14 Jul 2025
Starting at ZAR 7 000
Johannes Meintjes; Full Moon
17 Jun 2025
Starting at ZAR 30 000
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Johannes Meintjes; Verskrikte Perd (Terrified Horse)
17 Jun 2025
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Man en Vrou (Man and Woman)
17 Jun 2025
Starting at ZAR 30 000
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Johannes Meintjes; Leda (JM 235)
12 May 2025
Sold for ZAR 9 967
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Seuns met Blare (Boys with Leaves) (JM 1184)
1 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 58 625
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Seun met (Vis) Bak (Boy with Fish Bowl) (JM 861)
1 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 87 938
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; King Lear (JM 189)
10 Mar 2025
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Ou Vroutjie (Old Woman) (JM 182)
10 Mar 2025
ZAR 35 000 - 45 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Portrait of a Woman
10 Mar 2025
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Brian Proudfoot
10 Mar 2025
Sold for ZAR 4 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Man en Vrou
10 Feb 2025
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Verskrikte Perd
10 Feb 2025
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Beggars
10 Feb 2025
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Seun met Boek (Boy with Book - Portrait of Pieter Marincowitz)
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 70 000
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Johannes Meintjes; Rural Lovers
9 Oct 2024
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Landskap met Dooie Boom (Landscape with Dead Tree) (JM 696)
16 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Kopstudie in Wit (Study of a Head in White) (JM 696)
16 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 29 313
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Reclining Nude
9 Sep 2024
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Still Life with Keg (JM 963)
12 Aug 2024
Starting at ZAR 35 000
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Johannes Meintjes; Lake with Figure and Horse (JM 736)
25 Jun 2024
Sold for ZAR 76 213
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Landskap met Dooie Boom (Landscape with Dead Tree) (JM 696)
13 May 2024
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Meisie met Wit Voëls (Girl with White Birds) (JM 1180)
13 May 2024
Sold for ZAR 20 519
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Kopstudie in Wit (Study of a Head in White) (JM 696)
13 May 2024
ZAR 35 000 - 45 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Figuur met Gehefte Arm (Figure with Raised Arm) (JM 1018)
13 May 2024
ZAR 12 000 - 16 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Stillewe met Lemoene (Still Life with Oranges) (JM 1186)
19 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 35 175
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Rural Lovers
8 Nov 2023
ZAR 90 000 - 120 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Two Faces
9 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Young Bacchus
18 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 164 150
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Boy with White Cats
18 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 293 125
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Boy in Street
18 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 82 075
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Ontbyt (Breakfast)
10 Jul 2023
Sold for ZAR 76 213
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Pensive Boy with Periwinkle
12 Jun 2023
Sold for ZAR 105 525
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Seun Teen Muur
15 May 2023
Sold for ZAR 52 763
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Figure in a Landscape
15 May 2023
Sold for ZAR 15 243
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Fabric Painting
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 11 139
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Meintjes; Portrait of Dr. M. Tonkin
13 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 76 213
Incl. Buyer's Premium & 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
ZAR 90 000 - 120 000
 
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
ZAR 25 000 - 35 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; Portrait of Brian ProudFoot
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
Johannes Meintjes; A Study of a Face
28 Nov 2022
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
 
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

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Results in green indicate post sales.