The first quarter of 2019 has been rampant with load shedding and leaving South Africans in the dark, but Old Johannesburg Warehouse Auctioneers’ auction this weekend will definitely be a shining light. Tomorrow, the auction kicks off at 9am sharp. About 450 lots of furniture (beautiful Africana included), a great selection of silver, exquisite ceramics,… Continue Reading
A packed salesroom punctuated by rapturous applause acknowledged the fierce rivalry among collectors for top paintings, unseen in decades, at Strauss & Co’s red-letter autumn sale. The sale culminated in a record-breaking tally of R106 million in sales at a value sell-through rate of 93%. This performance is unrivalled in the marketplace. Irma Stern cemented… Continue Reading
Over the last decade, an area once rife with crime and urban decay has been transformed into an up-and-coming, chic suburb. Not since the Gold Rush of 1886 has Johannesburg offered such investment potential. Announcing a change of venue to a large conveniently situated locality, Jaco du Toit of Park Village Auctions says now is… Continue Reading
Elise Buitendag’s botanical paintings are as invigorating as a walk in a rainforest. This long-time Nelspruit resident’s choice of subject matter evokes all the magic and joy of nature in the souls of those who stop for a while and let themselves be inspired by the mastery of her art. Over 150 of Elise’s paintings… Continue Reading
Property fund investors, developers and those seeking chic urban living should mark April 3 in their diaries, as Park Village Auctions (PVA) brings to market multiple mixed-use properties in Maboneng. PVA’s Jaco du Toit says a “propportunity” to invest in a rapidly growing multi-cultural residential and commercial node such as this is not to be… Continue Reading
Great excitement surrounds sale of historically significant works. Strauss & Co is thrilled to announce details of its extraordinary offerings from four major private collections due to be sold at its much-anticipated March 2019 auction in Cape Town. This sale will feature top-class paintings from The Shill Collection and The Late Sol Munitz Collection, as… Continue Reading
When selling your property via online auction, how do you know what price to expect? And what is the difference between a reserve and a guide price? Auctions are now accepted as a quick and effective way of fetching a market-related price. Explains MC du Toit, chief executive auctions and sales for BidX1 South Africa,… Continue Reading
Van’s Auctioneers will offer this immovable property with a recently constructed warehouse and offices on auction on March 13 at 11am. It is perfectly positioned with frontage on the R21 highway near the intersection with Atlas Road and is very close to the OR Tambo International Airport. The property measures just above 1.6 hectares with… Continue Reading
The 2019 Cape Wine Auction has raised R14 625 million and has now amassed nearly R88 million since the first auction was held in 2014. At a glamorous event held at Buitenverwachting in Constantia, it was announced that Raymond Ndlovu has been appointed chairperson to the Cape Wine Auction Trust, replacing Wendy Appelbaum, who remains… Continue Reading
The Shoprite Group continues the reshuffle of its non-core real estate portfolio this year with four properties going under the High Street Auctions (HSA) hammer in March. The Shoprite corporate disposal lots going on the block in the next HSA auction taking place at noon on March 13 at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg,… Continue Reading
