Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art

Live Auction, 20 May 2019

Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 910 400
Lot 236
  • Alexis Preller; Boy on a Horse
  • Alexis Preller; Boy on a Horse
  • Alexis Preller; Boy on a Horse
  • Alexis Preller; Boy on a Horse
  • Alexis Preller; Boy on a Horse


Lot Estimate
ZAR 600 000 - 800 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 910 400

About this Item

South African 1911-1975
Boy on a Horse
signed and dated '50
oil on wood panel
17 by 20,5cm excluding frame

Notes

A related letter from the artist, dated 14.11.50 and written from an address on Prospect Street, Pretoria, was sent by the artist to the owner at the time: "Thank you so much for letting me have your Boy on a Horse for my exhibition. I was very glad to see it again and it was a great success on the show. With kindest regards, yours sincerely, Alexis Preller."

Provenance

Dr Jacobson.

Exhibited

Galerie Vincent, Pretoria, Paintings 1948–1950, 21 October to 4 November 1950.

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