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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; Cosmos in a Vase
Cosmos in a Vase
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Otto Klar; Chrysanthemums in a Vase
Chrysanthemums in a Vase
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Otto Klar; Fisherman's Cottage
Fisherman's Cottage
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Otto Klar; Cottages and Figures
Cottages and Figures
18 Sep 2017
Sold for ZAR 11 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; A Figure Seated by a Shack
A Figure Seated by a Shack
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 12 000 - 16 000
 
Otto Klar; Traditional Venda Huts and Food Stores
Traditional Venda Huts and Food Stores
18 Sep 2017
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
 
Otto Klar; Figures alongside Huts
Figures alongside Huts
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 28 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Waves breaking on the rocks
Waves breaking on the rocks
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 14 052
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Landscape I, Landscape II, two
Landscape I, Landscape II, two
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 4 919
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase
Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 11 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Landscape with Rondavels
Landscape with Rondavels
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 23 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Bushveld Landscape
Bushveld Landscape
17 Jul 2017
Sold for ZAR 44 498
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.