Important South African Art

Live Auction, 16 May 2011

Session One

Sold for

ZAR 46 788
Lot 94
  • Alexis Preller; A Rose


Lot Estimate
ZAR 50 000 - 80 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 46 788

About this Item

South African 1911-1975
A Rose

signed

oil on canvas laid down on board
14 by 17cm excluding frame

Notes

"This is one of Alexis Preller's first paintings, done approximately during 1932-34. He gave it to his sister Minnie as a present. During 1982 Minnie gave it to me as a gesture of friendship." Johan Deichmann, 20 October, 1982, on a label on the reverse.

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