Every six weeks or so the auction house presents a live online auction of this fantastic Wunderkammer or Cabinets of curiosities that it is well worth looking out for. The latest online auction is happening from July 20 to 30, with pre-bidding open from July 16 at 18:00. And as usual, there are thousands of items on sale, ranging from art to furniture, fashion, homeware and books to delightful vintage collectables and antique curiosities. View the entire collection of items from The Winter Wunderkammer online auction here, where you can also register to bid online. For absolute ease, download the app.
Visit the pre-auction exhibition at the Russell Kaplan showroom
You can view the items that are going under the hammer at the auction house showroom in the Bram Fischer Centre in Ferndale, Randburg in the week before bidding opens. We highly recommend a visit to the showroom to get a sense of the size and scale of the items included in the sale. It's also a fun experience, with all manner of curious antiques, period furniture and striking artworks filling every possible available space.
Auction sessions
The live online auction is spread out over 10 days, includes more than 4,000 items on sale. The different auction sessions are organised thematically and, generally speaking, about 50 lots are sold per hour.
SESSION 1
Thu, Jul 20, 09:00-20:00 – Antique Painting and Prints, Maps, Botanical Art, and Traditional European Art
SESSION 2
Fri, Jul 21, 09:00-20:00 – Contemporary Decorative Art and Nudes
SESSION 3 AND 4
Sat, Jul 22 and Sun, Jul 23, 09:00-19:00 – Objects of Vertu, silver, glassware, costume jewellery, porcelain and collectables
SESSION 5
Tue, Jul 25, 09:00-18:30 – Collectables, Curiosities, Decor and Design
SESSION 6
Wed, Jul 26, 09:00-15:00 – Collectables and Curiosities
SESSION 7 AND 8
Thu, Jul 27, 11:30-12:00 – Carpets, Tapestries and Textile; 12:30-18:30 Watches, pens, fine gold and antique jewellery
SESSION 9 AND 10
Fri, Jul 28, 12:30-18:00 – Silver, Collectables and Costume Jewellery; 18:00-20:00 – Vintage and designer shoes and accessories
SESSION 11 and 12:
Sat, Jul 29, 09:00-15:00 – Books, Ceramics, Classical African and Asian Art;15:00-18:00 – Modern and Post-modern Painting, Drawing, Print and Sculpture
SESSION 13
Sun, Jul 30, 09:0019:30 – Antique Furniture, Mid-Century Design, Mirrors, Light Fittings and Collectables
How to bid in an online Russell Kaplan auction
Pre-bids can be placed online in advance of the sale, and then the bidding is hosted live online over several days. Registration to bid opens before the auction online at rkauctioneers.co.za, where you can already submit pre-bids ahead of the live sale. Online pre-bids and live bids are treated equally, so rest assured if nobody bids over your pre-bid during the live session, the lot is yours!You can also request further images of any items you might be interested in and consult directly with the Russell Kaplan team by emailing rka@global.co.za or alexander@rkauctioneers.co.za or send a WhatsApp to +27 83 675 8468. Alternatively, if possible, we definitely recommend paying a visit to the showroom ahead of the sale to view the items in person.
After submitting a successful bid, you'll then receive your auction invoice by email, so you can arrange payments and collection. The auction house also has a number of recommended delivery people.
