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Famed street artist Banksy’s 2003 Think Tank is up for grabs at the Stephan Welz & Co. Fine Art and Design Auction.
The Banksy work will go on auction alongside pieces from Gerhard Sekoto, Vladimir Tretchikoff and William Kentridge.
Think Tank has an estimated value of approximately R200 000. Last year saw another piece by the satirical street artist value at around the same number.
Stephan Welz & Co. will also run a charity auction. The Kalashnikovv Gallery, as part of their Creative Project art fund has donated 27 artworks (including works by Maja Malevich and Craig Smith) in aid of the upliftment of Braamfontein and developing artists.
The Stephan Welz & Co. Fine Art and Design Auction will take place on Tuesday 21 April and on Wednesday 22 April 2015 on the 4th floor, South Tower, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg. Pre-auction viewing is open to the public daily from Wednesday 15 April until Monday 20 April from 10am – 5pm. Catalogues are available from both the Cape Town and Johannesburg offices, as well as on the website.
Bid online via the-saleroom.com. For more information, visit stephanwelzandco.co.za.





