It is really hard to believe, but people basically THROW these amazing art works away. My husband attended our little local auction on Saturday and after a week of good rain the auction premises were a little muddy. One lot lying in the mud were these gorgeous South African original oil paintings. Two of the paintings were also known South African artists. My husband paid R20 ($1,39) for all three. Less than the price of my favourite Wimpy coffee!
This painting measures 91cm/61cm and is signed AA Kloppers.
Signed S Gibson, measures 55cm/35cm
SG Popoff, quite a well known South African artist. Also measures 55cm/35cm
We gently wiped the mud off, and the paintings were pristine. I have listed all three for a total starting price of R1750 ($122). It is beyond my understanding that nobody else bid on them?! Fortunately for us, this is a common occurrence. Paintings are not sought after at general auctions, but we do well with selling them online.