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Otto Klar

South African 1908-1994 

Born in Vienna, Austria in 1908, Otto Klar studied at the Wiener Kunstakademie (Vienna Art Academy). He exhibited his art in Vienna, Berlin, and Munich before emigrating to South Africa in 1939 on the cusp of World War II. Klar settled in Pretoria where he continued painting and held art classes – Alice Goldin was a student. He is well known for his rural landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes of beautiful bouquets in vases. During the 1950s and 60s, he also produced several abstract expressionist works. In 1962, Klar was awarded an honorary professorship by the State President of Austria. His works are in local collections such as the Pretoria Art Museum, Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London, Durban Art Gallery, and the Witwatersrand Art Museum in Johannesburg.

350 lots offered      77.14% sold      ZAR 4 093 433

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Otto Klar; Vase with Branches of Berries
Vase with Branches of Berries
4 Mar 2019
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Seascape
Seascape
19 Nov 2018
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
 
Otto Klar; Bosveld - Sonsondergang
Bosveld - Sonsondergang
19 Nov 2018
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Landscape with Trees and Mountains
Landscape with Trees and Mountains
22 Oct 2018
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
Otto Klar; Landscape with Huts
Landscape with Huts
22 Oct 2018
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
Otto Klar; Vase of Flowers
Vase of Flowers
22 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 4 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Seascape
Seascape
22 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 28 140
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Seascape
Seascape
22 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 21 105
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Proteas in a Vase
Proteas in a Vase
15 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 34 140
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Coastal Landscape
Coastal Landscape
15 Oct 2018
ZAR 35 000 - 50 000
 
Otto Klar; A Magnolia in a Green Vase
A Magnolia in a Green Vase
17 Sep 2018
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Vase of Flowers
Vase of Flowers
17 Sep 2018
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT