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STEPHAN WELZ & CO. www.swelco.co.za
Peter Clarke (South African 1929 - 2014), Homage To The Poet Langston Hughes, Sold for: R 16 380 (Cape Town June 2021)
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he last two years have been filled with many challenges, changes and improvements. A global pandemic saw changes in the way we worked, lived, and interacted. 2021 was a year that largely involved discovering what a post-Covid auction world looked like and what it meant for us moving forward. Stephan Welz & Co. redefined our approach to auctions during strict Covid restrictions, and has continued to build on the infrastructure implemented to ensure our collectors not only have access to our auctions from the safety and comfort of their homes, but that they also have an improved bidding experience. While our hybrid auction model has continued to gain traction, we have seen an exciting new combination of eras, movements and mediums within our Fine Art Department, reflecting our new space within the auction world, particularly in the current global climate where traditional is meeting online. It has been particularly exciting for our art specialists to work with many more contemporary works of art, while maintaining our interest in established artists and quality items. Our sales have seen the amalgamation of artists that are represented by some of South
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