The works all come from the private collection of Namibian collector Orde Levinson, who has spent a lifetime collecting the art of this trailblazing printmaker. Full of beauty, tenderness, humour and humanity, the late John Muafangejo's striking works knit together diverse figures and text passages and brilliantly reflect everyday social and religious scenes from his Namibian life.
For anybody with an interest in African art history, this is an incredible opportunity to purchase unique works by one of southern Africa's most exciting 20th Century printmakers. For more on the incredible life and influential work of John Muafangejo and the fascinating story of the Orde Levinson collection, read our feature here.
Visit the showroom to see the works
The full Orde Levinson collection of works by John Muafangejo is available to view during the week of the online auction at the Strauss & Co gallery in Houghton. Call +27 11 728 8246 or email jhb@straussart.co.za to make an appointment to come and view this extraordinary collection.Virtual talkabout
On Thu April 29 at 17:00 Strauss & Co host a virtual talkabout dedicated to the life, work and legacy of John Muafangejo with Namibian art specialists Helen Harris, Gina Figuiera, Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja, Annaleen Eins, Actofel iLovu, and Elize van Huysteen. The talkabout is hosted on Zoom, join in the conversation here.How to bid at Strauss & Co's Online Auctions
Head to Strauss&Co's website straussart.co.za. Register online through the "Register to Bid" link and complete the short form. This can be done from the moment the sale opens. You can browse the online auction by lot, department or artist, with a filter option allowing you to also search for items based on price or keyword.Clicking on "Submit your Bid" brings up the bidding pop-up window, which features a “submit “button that allows you to accept the next bid value. Up to the last hour of the auction, if you have an active bid you will receive an email and an SMS when you are outbid on a lot. Successful buyers will receive an email after the sale has closed, detailing purchased lots and check-out procedures.
The online auction opens at 08:00 on Monday April 26 and bidding closes at 20:00 on Monday Monday 3. Browse the auction and register to bid online at straussart.co.za.
