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Vladimir Tretchikoff Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1913 - d. 2006

Artist Vladimir Tretchikoff,born in Russia, began his artistic career in advertising and graphic magazine work after moving to China. A self-taught painter, he eventually committed himself to that medium toward the end of WWII. He began exhibiting in 1946, a few years after moving to South Africa. Most of artist Vladimir Tretchikoff's paintings are detailed portraits of women or still life images. Many of his fans compare Vladimir Tretchikoff paintings to the work of icon Andy Warhol, as Tretchikoff's artwork also includes bold lines and vivid pops of color.

His 1952 painting Chinese Girl, with its subject's unique skin coloring, is regarded as one of the most reproduced artworks in the world; the original is held in a private collection in South Africa. Vladimir Tretchikoff prints and paintings for sale continue to draw buyers and admirers. Slow the busy routine of everyday life by reflecting on incredible still life paintings for sale online.

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  • VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF (1913-2006), 'Miss Wong', lithographic print, circa 1970s, 60 x 50 cm.
    Aug. 10, 2026

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF (1913-2006), 'Miss Wong', lithographic print, circa 1970s, 60 x 50 cm.

    Est: $200 - $400

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF (1913-2006), 'Miss Wong', lithographic print, circa 1970s, 60 x 50 cm.

    Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Daily Needs
    Jun. 23, 2026

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Daily Needs

    Est: R400,000 - R600,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Daily Needs signed; inscribed with the artist's name and title on an South African National Gallery label adhered to the reverse oil on canvas 72,5 by 121cm excluding frame; 95 by 143,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Cannas
    Jun. 23, 2026

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Cannas

    Est: R200,000 - R300,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Cannas 1960 signed and dated 60 oil on paper laid down on board 47 by 27cm excluding frame; 51 by 31,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Pink Magnolias
    Jun. 17, 2026

    Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Pink Magnolias

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    oil on canvas

    Aspire Art
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums
    May. 26, 2026

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums

    Est: R1,000,000 - R1,500,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Chrysanthemums signed oil on canvas 120,5 by 66cm excluding frame; 137 by 76 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums
    Mar. 24, 2026

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums

    Est: R1,000,000 - R1,500,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Chrysanthemums signed oil on canvas 120,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 137 by 76 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Magnolias in a Chinese Vase
    Nov. 26, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Magnolias in a Chinese Vase

    Est: R500,000 - R700,000

    oil on canvas

    Aspire Art
  • Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff (Kazakhstan, 1913-2006)
    Nov. 21, 2025

    Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff (Kazakhstan, 1913-2006)

    Est: £70 - £100

    Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff (Kazakhstan, 1913-2006) Cape Town Festival edition book, pub. Howard Timmins, George Harrap & Co., New York Graphic Society, 1969, signed by the artist and dated '76.

    Martel Maides
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Magnolias in Chinese Vase
    Nov. 18, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Magnolias in Chinese Vase

    Est: R700,000 - R1,000,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Magnolias in Chinese Vase signed oil on canvas 113 by 56cm excluding frame; 133 by 75,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Magnolias in a blue vase
    Oct. 08, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Magnolias in a blue vase

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Magnolias in a blue vase signed 'Tretchikoff' (lower left) oil on canvas 114.2 x 58.5cm (45 x 23 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Bleeding Lily (Java)
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Bleeding Lily (Java)

    Est: R500,000 - R800,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Bleeding Lily (Java) signed and inscribed 'Java' oil on canvas 88,5 by 86cm excluding frame; 103 by 101 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Poinsettia
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Poinsettia

    Est: R250,000 - R350,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Poinsettia 1949 signed and dated 49 oil on canvas 40 by 45cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 54,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Self-Portrait with Muse
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Self-Portrait with Muse

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Self-Portrait with Muse 1948 signed, dated 48 and inscribed 'SA' oil on canvas 72,5 by 91cm excluding frame; 89 by 107 by 6cm including frame VAT will be charged on both hammer and premium for this lot

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Malay Girl
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Malay Girl

    Est: R4,000,000 - R6,000,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Malay Girl 1951 signed, dated 1951 and inscribed 'S.A.' oil on canvas 75 by 70cm excluding frame; 95,5 by 90,5 by 7cm including frame VAT will be charged on both hammer and premium for this lot

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Masai
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Masai

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Masai signed; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on a plaque adhered to the frame oil on canvas 76 by 65cm excluding frame; 97 by 86,5 by 6cm including frame VAT will be charged on both hammer and premium for this lot

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Ambassador's Wife
    Jul. 22, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Ambassador's Wife

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Ambassador's Wife signed; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on an Iziko South African National Gallery label adhered to the reverse oil on canvas 86 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 108,5 by 90,5 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "Valley of a Thousand Hills", Signed & Dated '67, 42 x 90
    Jun. 29, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "Valley of a Thousand Hills", Signed & Dated '67, 42 x 90

    Est: R2,000 - R3,000

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "Valley of a Thousand Hills", Signed & Dated '67, 42 x 90

    5th Avenue Auctioneers
  • Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff, Russian (1913 - 2006), Basuto Girl,1952, lithographic print, 25"H x 21"W (frame)
    Jun. 25, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff, Russian (1913 - 2006), Basuto Girl,1952, lithographic print, 25"H x 21"W (frame)

    Est: -

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff Russian, (1913 - 2006) Basuto Girl,1952 lithographic print Frame backing is loose.

    Ripley Auctions
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums
    Jun. 24, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums

    Est: R250,000 - R350,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Chrysanthemums signed, dated 49 and inscribed 'SA' oil on canvas 44,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 76 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Red Hot Pokers in a Glass Jug
    Jun. 24, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Red Hot Pokers in a Glass Jug

    Est: R400,000 - R600,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Red Hot Pokers in a Glass Jug signed; inscribed with the artist's name on a label adhered to the reverse oil on canvas laid down on board 120 by 59cm excluding frame; 140 by 78 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (1913-2006), UNTITLED (POINSETTIAS)
    May. 29, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (1913-2006), UNTITLED (POINSETTIAS)

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (1913-2006), Russian UNTITLED (POINSETTIAS) oil on canvas signed lower left 47 x 23 in — 119.4 x 58.4 cm Estimate: $40,000—60,000 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Lady from the Orient
    May. 27, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Lady from the Orient

    Est: R5,000,000 - R7,000,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Lady from the Orient signed and dated 55 oil on canvas 75 by 86,5cm excluding frame; 102,5 by 114,5 by 7,5cm including frame † VAT will be charged on both hammer and premium for this lot

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Red Hot Pokers
    Apr. 01, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Red Hot Pokers

    Est: R1,200,000 - R1,500,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Red Hot Pokers signed and indistinctly dated '49 and inscribed 'SA' oil on canvas 68 by 55,5cm excluding frame; 95 by 82,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Melon Time, Study
    Apr. 01, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Melon Time, Study

    Est: R200,000 - R300,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Melon Time, Study signed oil on board 21,5 by 53cm excluding frame; 35,5 by 66 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Balinese Girl
    Mar. 20, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Balinese Girl

    Est: £40,000 - £60,000

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Balinese Girl signed 'Tretchikoff' (lower right) oil on canvas 76.2 x 66cm (30 x 26in).

    Bonhams
  • Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Woman of the Ndebele
    Mar. 20, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Woman of the Ndebele

    Est: £50,000 - £80,000

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Woman of the Ndebele signed 'Tretchikoff' (lower right) oil on canvas 68.5 x 83.5cm (27 x 32 7/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "The Weeping Rose" 23 x 18
    Feb. 23, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "The Weeping Rose" 23 x 18

    Est: R200 - R300

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "The Weeping Rose" 23 x 18

    5th Avenue Auctioneers
  • Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "Cock-Fighter", Signed in the Plate, 32 x 22
    Feb. 23, 2025

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "Cock-Fighter", Signed in the Plate, 32 x 22

    Est: R200 - R300

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Reproduction, "Cock-Fighter", Signed in the Plate, 32 x 22

    5th Avenue Auctioneers
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Post Office Flower Seller
    Feb. 17, 2025

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Post Office Flower Seller

    Est: R1,200,000 - R1,600,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Post Office Flower Seller signed, dated 49 and inscribed 'S.A.' oil on canvas 72,5 by 78cm excluding frame; 90 by 95 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • MODERN REALISTIC FEMALE PORTRAIT SIGNED TRETCHIKOFF
    Feb. 16, 2025

    MODERN REALISTIC FEMALE PORTRAIT SIGNED TRETCHIKOFF

    Est: $100 - $150

    An oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a woman. Signed, Tretchikoff, and dated 1968, lower left. Framed. Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff, 1913 to 2006, was a Russian and South African artist whose painting Chinese Girl, popularly known as The Green Lady, is one of the best-selling art prints of the twentieth century. Tretchikoff was a self taught artist who painted realistic figures, portraits, still life, and animals, with subjects often inspired by his early life in China, Singapore and Indonesia, and later life in South Africa. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [RUSSIA/SOUTH AFRICA] 1913-2006 "SPRINGBOKS V WALES" A VERY RARE LARGE OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 64X132CMS, ORIGINAL FRAME. CONDITION FINE. PROVENANCE.
    Nov. 24, 2024

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [RUSSIA/SOUTH AFRICA] 1913-2006 "SPRINGBOKS V WALES" A VERY RARE LARGE OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 64X132CMS, ORIGINAL FRAME. CONDITION FINE. PROVENANCE.

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [Russia/South Africa] 1913-2006 "Springboks V Wales" a rare large oil on canvas, signed lower left, 64x132cms, original frame. Condition fine. Provenance: purchased directly from the 1972 Artist's Exhibition at Rackhams Dept. Store [part of the Harrod's Group], Birmingham UK.Then by descent to current owner. FREE SHIPPINF WORLDWIDE. Notes: From 1950, Tretchikoff began to experiment with capturing motion on canvas.Over the next decade, he painted a number of 'action studies' figures playing Rugby, Ice Hockey, Soccer & Horse Racing. Tretchikoff’s first British show had taken place at Harrods, with an attendance of 205 000. In the early 1970s, he was preparing for his second exhibition, to be held at Rackhams, the Harrods group’s department store in Birmingham. Harry Dare, a Birmingham building contractor with business interests in South Africa, visited the artist at his studio in Cape Town. Dare, the owner of two Tretchikoff canvases, recounted: ‘He was doing a rugby painting, and I said to him, ‘It’s no good, that. If you’re coming to Birmingham, you’ll have to have a round ball.’ ‘What do you mean?’ Tretchi says to me. ‘Soccer’, I said. Three weeks later, he started it and here it is.’ Football was one of the highest-priced works among the forty that Tretchikoff took to Birmingham in 1972. The artist’s six-week exhibition attracted 132 000 visitors and proved to be his most lucrative. Shows in Manchester and Edinburgh followed. Link: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/vladimir-tretchikoff-south-african-1913-2006-foot-303-c-b6646b38e4 Please read the Terms & Conditions of Auction before placing a bid. These T&C's are applicable to each lot in this Auction. Any available provenance or documentation will be included with the description, if not included, assume it to be unknown or missing. Most lots are either ex estate or storage, have not been submitted for authentication, verification or expertising and for this reason, are offered UNRESERVED. It is the responsibility of intending buyers to do their own research and due diligence before submitting an offer. We do not offer returns or refunds - ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

    WA Art Auctions
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Still Life with Magnolias in a Vase
    Nov. 12, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Still Life with Magnolias in a Vase

    Est: R2,000,000 - R3,000,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Still Life with Magnolias in a Vase signed and dated 1952; inscribed with the artist's name on a brass plaque adhered to the frame oil on canvas 73 by 93cm excluding frame; 101 by 121,5 by 9,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF, (1913 - 2006), The Lost Orchard, 1948, original vintage print, 54 x 48.5 cm. (21.2 x 19.0 in.), frame: 62 x 56 x 4 cm. (24.4 x 22.0 x 1.5 in.)
    Oct. 03, 2024

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF, (1913 - 2006), The Lost Orchard, 1948, original vintage print, 54 x 48.5 cm. (21.2 x 19.0 in.), frame: 62 x 56 x 4 cm. (24.4 x 22.0 x 1.5 in.)

    Est: $300 - $500

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF (1913 - 2006) The Lost Orchard, 1948 original vintage print

    Lawsons
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums in an Oriental Vase
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums in an Oriental Vase

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Chrysanthemums in an Oriental Vase signed oil on canvas 120,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 131 by 70 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Balinese Girl
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Balinese Girl

    Est: R5,000,000 - R7,000,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Balinese Girl signed; inscribed with the title on the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on a South African National Gallery label adhered to the reverse oil on canvas 74 by 65cm excluding frame; 90 by 80,5 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Oil, After the Masquerade, Signed & Dated '52, 77 x 72
    Sep. 15, 2024

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Oil, After the Masquerade, Signed & Dated '52, 77 x 72

    Est: R450,000 - R650,000

    Vladimir Griegorov Tretchikoff (SA 1913 - 2006) Oil, After the Masquerade, Signed & Dated '52, 77 x 72

    5th Avenue Auctioneers
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff , 'Still life with vase and cloth'
    Sep. 11, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff , 'Still life with vase and cloth'

    Est: R250,000 - R350,000

    oil on metal sheet (59.5 x 90 cm; framed size: 74.5 x 105 x 6 cm) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private collection, Johannesburg. ABOUT THE ARTWORK This painting by Vladimir Tretchikoff masterfully contrasts textures, drawing the viewer's attention to the interplay between the various surfaces depicted. The silkiness of the cloth, with its gold and black stripes, cascades across the canvas, capturing light in a way that emphasises its luxurious texture. The softness of each fold and ripple contrasts sharply with the whimsical background, painted with broad, liberal strokes. These swirling, dynamic brushstrokes add a sense of playfulness, and push the painting towards the edge of the fantastical. At the centre of this textured interplay is the vase, a paragon of smoothness and reflection. The vase’s mirror-like sheen captures the essence of its surroundings, distorting and reflecting the striped fabric in a way that bends reality, becoming a portal where reality is inverted and transformed. This reflective quality not only enhances the realism of the scene but also adds an element of intrigue, drawing the viewer into the interplay of light and reflection, blurring the lines between object and environment. The painting is a striking study of contrasts ­– between the tangible and the ethereal, the smooth and the textured – showcasing Tretchikoff's skilful manipulation of surfaces to create a visually captivating experience. COLLECTOR'S NOTE The original Chinese Girl painting currently holds the record for a Tretchikoff work sold at auction, selling for an impressive $1 486 424 in London in 2013.Vladimir Tretchikoff is considered one of the greatest commercial artists of all-time, with his most prolific work, Chinese Girl, recorded as the most highly circulated print in art history, selling more than half a million large-format reproductions worldwide by the end of the artist’s career. In 2011, a major retrospective exhibition, Tretchikoff: The People’s Painter, curated by Andrew Lamprecht was held at the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town. A book, Tretchikoff: The People’s Painter, was published to accompany the exhibition. Edited by Lamprecht it included essays by Boris Gorelik, Yvonne du Toit, Melvyn Minaar and Ashraf Jamal. Further acclaimed publications include, The Gold Book, a large format book written and published by Howard Timmins in 1969 and Incredible Tretchikoff: Life of an Artist and Adventurer by Boris Gorelik in 2013. COLLECTIONS: The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably, the; Rupert Museum, Stellenbosch; Delaire Graff Estate, Stellenbosch; Oyster Box Hotel, Durban and Browns Jewellers, Johannesburg. The overall condition is good.

    Aspire Art
  • VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [RUSSIA/SOUTH AFRICA] 1913-2006 "SPRINGBOKS V WALES" A VERY RARE LARGE OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 64X132CMS, ORIGINAL FRAME. CONDITION FINE. PROVENANCE.
    Aug. 28, 2024

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [RUSSIA/SOUTH AFRICA] 1913-2006 "SPRINGBOKS V WALES" A VERY RARE LARGE OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 64X132CMS, ORIGINAL FRAME. CONDITION FINE. PROVENANCE.

    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [Russia/South Africa] 1913-2006 "Springboks V Wales" a rare large oil on canvas, signed lower left, 64x132cms, original frame. Condition fine. Provenance: purchased directly from the 1972 Artist's Exhibition at Rackhams Dept. Store [part of the Harrod's Group], Birmingham UK.Then by descent to current owner. Notes: From 1950, Tretchikoff began to experiment with capturing motion on canvas.Over the next decade, he painted a number of 'action studies' figures playing Rugby, Ice Hockey, Soccer & Horse Racing. Tretchikoff’s first British show had taken place at Harrods, with an attendance of 205 000. In the early 1970s, he was preparing for his second exhibition, to be held at Rackhams, the Harrods group’s department store in Birmingham. Harry Dare, a Birmingham building contractor with business interests in South Africa, visited the artist at his studio in Cape Town. Dare, the owner of two Tretchikoff canvases, recounted: ‘He was doing a rugby painting, and I said to him, ‘It’s no good, that. If you’re coming to Birmingham, you’ll have to have a round ball.’ ‘What do you mean?’ Tretchi says to me. ‘Soccer’, I said. Three weeks later, he started it and here it is.’ Football was one of the highest-priced works among the forty that Tretchikoff took to Birmingham in 1972 [image illustrated for reference]. The artist’s six-week exhibition attracted 132 000 visitors and proved to be his most lucrative. Shows in Manchester and Edinburgh followed. Link: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/vladimir-tretchikoff-south-african-1913-2006-foot-303-c-b6646b38e4 Please read the Terms & Conditions of Auction before placing a bid. These T&C's are applicable to each lot in this Auction. Any available provenance or documentation will be included with the description, if not included, assume it to be unknown or missing. Most lots are either ex estate or storage, have not been submitted for authentication, verification or expertising and for this reason, are offered UNRESERVED. It is the responsibility of intending buyers to do their own research and due diligence before submitting an offer. We do not offer returns or refunds - ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

    WA Art Auctions
  • "Chinese Girl" by Vladimir Tretchikoff
    Jul. 28, 2024

    "Chinese Girl" by Vladimir Tretchikoff

    Est: $300 - $500

    "Chinese Girl" by Vladimir Tretchikoff Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff (1913-2006), was a Russian artist whose painting Chinese Girl, (popularly known as The Green Lady), is one of the best-selling art prints of the twentieth century. This piece however is no dot matrix print folks .....this is a lithograph, and beautifully done. It is gallery framed, under glass and an absolute design show stopper on your wall. His basic prints sell alone for $500, grab this litho gallery framed under glass in a mid century frame, ready to hang, for cheap. The frame measures 64cm by 54cm wide

    Danielle Elizabeth Antique & Estate Auctioneers
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Red Hot Pokers
    Jul. 21, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Red Hot Pokers

    Est: R1,200,000 - R1,500,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Red Hot Pokers signed and indistinctly dated '49 oil on canvas 68 by 55,5cm excluding frame; 95 by 82,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [RUSSIA] 1913-2006 "SPRINGBOKS V WALES" A RARE LARGE OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 64X132CMS, ORIGINAL FRAME. CONDITION FINE. PROVENANCE
    Jun. 19, 2024

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [RUSSIA] 1913-2006 "SPRINGBOKS V WALES" A RARE LARGE OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 64X132CMS, ORIGINAL FRAME. CONDITION FINE. PROVENANCE

    Est: -

    VLADIMIR TRETCHIKOFF [Russia] 1913-2006 "Springboks V Wales" a rare & important large oil on canvas, signed lower left, 64x132cms, original frame. Condition fine. Provenance: purchased directly from the Artist's Exhibition Birmingham UK IN THE 1960'S. Then by descent to current owner. Please read the Terms & Conditions of Auction before placing a bid. These T&C's are applicable to each lot in this Auction. Any available provenance or documentation will be included with the description, if not included, assume it to be unknown or missing. Most lots are either ex estate or storage, have not been submitted for authentication, vefifivation or expertising and for this reason, are offered UNRESERVED. It is the responsibility of intending buyers to do their own research and due diligence before submitting an offer. We do not offer returns or refunds - ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

    WA Art Auctions
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff Print "The Chinese Girl" or "The Green Lady"
    Jun. 01, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff Print "The Chinese Girl" or "The Green Lady"

    Est: $50 - $100

    Vladimir Tretchikoff Print "The Chinese Girl" or "The Green Lady": Framed and measuring 22.5 x 26.5".

    Dana J. Tharp Auctions
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Dahlias
    May. 28, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Dahlias

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Dahlias signed oil on canvas 100,5 by 69cm excluding frame; 115,5 by 84 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums in a Vase
    May. 28, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff; South African 1913-2006; Chrysanthemums in a Vase

    Est: R1,200,000 - R1,600,000

    Vladimir Tretchikoff South African 1913-2006 Chrysanthemums in a Vase signed oil on canvas 62,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 86 by 99,5 by 7,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Wajang Dancer, Java
    Apr. 20, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Wajang Dancer, Java

    Est: R800,000 - R1,200,000

    oil on canvas board

    Aspire Art
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), The Hindu Dancer
    Apr. 20, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), The Hindu Dancer

    Est: R1,500,000 - R2,000,000

    oil on canvas

    Aspire Art
  • Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Winds of the Cape
    Apr. 20, 2024

    Vladimir Tretchikoff (South Africa 1913-2006), Winds of the Cape

    Est: R400,000 - R600,000

    oil on canvas

    Aspire Art
  • Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Zulu Girl (framed)
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Zulu Girl (framed)

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    Vladimir Griegorovich Tretchikoff (South African, 1913-2006) Zulu Girl signed and dated 'TRETCHIKOFF/ 51' (lower right) oil on canvas 66.5 x 49.5cm (26 3/16 x 19 1/2in). (framed)

    Bonhams
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