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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; Letsetele
Letsetele
29 Sep 2014
Sold for ZAR 16 394
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Extensive Landscape, Mountains Beyond
Extensive Landscape, Mountains Beyond
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 14 287
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Rural Huts
Rural Huts
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 4 099
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Fishermen's Cottages
Fishermen's Cottages
30 Jul 2014
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Otto Klar; Rough Seas
Rough Seas
30 Jul 2014
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Otto Klar; Bushveld Landscape
Bushveld Landscape
23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 17 565
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Fishermen's Cottages
Fishermen's Cottages
23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 13 818
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Seascape
Seascape
23 Apr 2014
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Otto Klar; Xhosa Tribe
Xhosa Tribe
23 Apr 2014
ZAR 12 000 - 18 000
 
Otto Klar; Seascape
Seascape
17 Mar 2014
Sold for ZAR 18 189
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Still Life of Proteas
Still Life of Proteas
17 Mar 2014
Sold for ZAR 21 600
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Otto Klar; Bushveld Scene with a Dam
Bushveld Scene with a Dam
15 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 12 413
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.