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Obie Oberholzer

South African 1947- 

South African photographer Obie Oberholzer was born on a farm outside Pretoria in 1947. He received a degree in graphic design from Stellenbosch University in 1970 and studied photography at the Bavarian State Institute of Photography, where he obtained a German National diploma in 1972 and a Master’s in Photography from the same institution in 1979. He lectured in photography at the Technikon Natal from 1975 to 1983 and then took a position at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in 1984, where he stayed for about 18 years. Oberholzer is known for his extensive travels and has authored numerous photographic books, including his most recent work, Happysadland, published in 2022, which is his 14th book.

29 lots offered      86.21% sold      ZAR 54 904

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Obie Oberholzer; Three Hour Moonrise. Northern Cape. SA.
Three Hour Moonrise. Northern Cape. SA.
22 Apr 2025
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000
 
Obie Oberholzer; Two Game Rangers and Me. Sossusvlei Mt. Lodge
Two Game Rangers and Me. Sossusvlei Mt. Lodge
8 Jul 2024
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Obie Oberholzer; The
The "Owl House." Village of Nieu-Bathesda (sic), Great Karoo. North of Graaff-Reinet (sic). South Africa
8 Jul 2024
Sold for ZAR 2 345
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Obie Oberholzer; Coastal Resort of Hermanus, Western Cape
Coastal Resort of Hermanus, Western Cape
25 Jun 2024
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Obie Oberholzer; Portrait of a Boy
Portrait of a Boy
3 Oct 2022
Sold for ZAR 11 139
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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