Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Jewellery, Oriental Works of Art and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 20 - 27 September 2021

Birds
About the Session

A number of high-quality and desirable botanical, bird and wildlife artworks – all by established twentieth century artists, including Dick Findlay, Johan Hoekstra, Bronwyn Mellor and Kenneth Newman – are being de-accessioned from the FirstRand (including FNB and RMB) corporate art collection as the acquisition policy is being streamlined to facilitate re-invested in contemporary South African art.


Sold for

ZAR 5 863
Lot 201
  • Penny Meakin; Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins
  • Penny Meakin; Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins
  • Penny Meakin; Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins
  • Penny Meakin; Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins
  • Penny Meakin; Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins
  • Penny Meakin; Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 863

About this Item

South African 20th/21st Century
Natal Spurfowl, Crested and Coqui Francolins

signed; inscribed with the artist's name and the title 'Natal Francolin' on the reverse

watercolour and pencil on paper
52 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 86 by 69 by 4,5cm including frame

Notes

FirstRand, including FNB and RMB, are long-term collaborators and partners with the creative arts across South Africa. Over the years, the different businesses have built significant collections, covering diverse art genres. The FirstRand Art Acquisition Policy has been streamlined and has resulted in the collection requiring de-accessioning of an extensive range of high-quality and desirable botanical, bird and wildlife artworks – all by established twentieth century artists.

All proceeds from these auctions will be re-invested in contemporary South African art.

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