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 15 243
Lot 219
  • Simon Calburn; Spotted Eagle-Owl Being Mobbed by White-Throated Robin Chats and a Fork-Tailed Drongo
  • Simon Calburn; Spotted Eagle-Owl Being Mobbed by White-Throated Robin Chats and a Fork-Tailed Drongo
  • Simon Calburn; Spotted Eagle-Owl Being Mobbed by White-Throated Robin Chats and a Fork-Tailed Drongo
  • Simon Calburn; Spotted Eagle-Owl Being Mobbed by White-Throated Robin Chats and a Fork-Tailed Drongo
  • Simon Calburn; Spotted Eagle-Owl Being Mobbed by White-Throated Robin Chats and a Fork-Tailed Drongo


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 15 243

About this Item

Simon Calburn
South African 1938-1992
Spotted Eagle-Owl Being Mobbed by White-Throated Robin Chats and a Fork-Tailed Drongo

signed, dated 1985 and inscribed with the title in pencil under the mount

watercolour on paper
65 by 47cm excluding frame; 93 by 74 by 3cm 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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