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STEPHAN WELZ & CO
Celebrates a well-rounded 50 years in the auction industry stephanwelzandco.co.za
A New English Dictionary On Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), 21 Vols In Bespoke Bookcase Murray, James (Ed) R40,000 - R50,000 Sold For R 92 880
A Cape Lemoenhout Corner Chair, Second Half 18Th Century, R40 000 – R60 000, Sold For Sold R 104 490
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October auction for an oil on canvas by the Dutch artist Jan Catharinus Adriaan Goedhart, The Turquoise Bowl, selling for R 452 790.
During 2018 we achieved the current world record price for a work by Esias Bosch with the sale of a large vitrified panel by the artist for R 1 393 200 on our March Johannesburg auction. This was followed by the world record price achieved on our Cape Town
In 2018 we expanded our expertise into category specific auctions which allows a refined and focused presentation on specialised categories for the discerning collector, including works by the Old Masters; Meteorites, Minerals and Gemstones; Collectable Cars; and Stamps. Combining these developments with the launch of our new online platform – Welz Online – has allowed our clients and collectors easy access to news, events, results and a greater connectivity to Stephan Welz and Co. Welz Online allows
nother year has passed and we are proud to say that 2018 has been a good year. We have managed to achieve several auction records on well-known artists and have managed to expand our operations and expertise with stand-alone focused special category auctions and a new platform for our growing collector base.
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