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Sidney Beck

South African 1936- 

Sidney Beck is a self-taught artist from Bertrams, Johannesburg. Born in 1936, he loved art as a child but studied to be a teacher, a career he held for 23 years. After retirement, Beck returned to art, working predominantly as a sculptor. In 1986, he won a bid to complete a large mural for the new addition of the Parliament Building in Cape Town. His drawings and sculptures are figural, depicting the vibrancy of township life. Beck is especially known for portraying the Penny Whistler, a musician who plays a six-holed woodwind instrument akin to the recorder.

28 lots offered      64.29% sold      ZAR 285 450

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Sidney Beck; Penny Whistler
Penny Whistler
30 Jul 2014
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
 
Sidney Beck; The Ballerina
The Ballerina
26 Sep 2011
Sold for ZAR 22 280
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sidney Beck; The Penny Whistler
The Penny Whistler
24 May 2010
ZAR 40 000 - 50 000
 
Sidney Beck; The Newspaper Seller
The Newspaper Seller
24 May 2010
Sold for ZAR 33 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT