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Walter Gilbert Wiles

South African 1875-1966 


Walter Gilbert Wiles was the second of five sons born to English sculptor Henry Wiles – all of whom were also artists. Wiles was born in England and spent a few years taking art classes in France before moving to South Africa in 1902. In 1911, he moved back to London to further his art education but, after a short stint, returned to South Africa where he became an ostrich farmer. However, the industry suffered a crash in 1914 and this propelled Wiles into becoming a full-time artist. In 1920, Wiles held the first of many solo exhibitions in South Africa. In 1924, he exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, England, and the following year at an exhibition in Grahamstown to coincide with the visit of then Prince of Wales, Edward VIII. In his early years Wiles utilised pastels and watercolours, but later turned exclusively to oil painting.

Image source: http://www.wgwiles.com/


54 lots offered      72.22% sold      ZAR 518 792
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Cape Town Docks
14 Apr 2020
Sold for ZAR 54 624
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Figure at a Stream
14 Apr 2020
Starting at ZAR 7 000
 
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Landscape with Figures
16 Mar 2020
Sold for ZAR 4 221
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Bushman's River
16 Mar 2020
Starting at ZAR 9 000
 
Walter Gilbert Wiles; The Royal Couple
18 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 20 484
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth in Helderberg
18 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 14 794
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Seascape with Gulls
15 Jul 2019
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Seascape
15 Jul 2019
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Coastal Scene
8 Apr 2019
Sold for ZAR 41 038
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Lengthening Shadows, Dist George
4 Mar 2019
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Seascape
22 Oct 2018
Starting at ZAR 8 000
 
Walter Gilbert Wiles; Farm Landscape with Mountain
9 Apr 2018
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT