With thousands of items on sale, and estimates ranging from a few hundred rands to thousands, you get to buy delightful things, from furniture to fashion, jewellery to homeware, crockery, paintings, sculptures, antiques, and even garden furniture. These auctions are always an enticing opportunity to pick up something unusual that you wouldn't ordinarily find anywhere else, or at a price you'll be pleased to pay.
Visit the auction showroom and browse the collection of items on offer. Be warned, it's like entering a cave filled with treasures. Take your time to look, and note the lot numbers. From artworks by famous and lesser-known names to unusual antiques, gorgeous vintage jewellery, an abundance of colourful glassware, delicate Chinese porcelains, quirky ceramics and grand Victorian armoires and chairs – whether you are a seasoned collector or a first-time home-owner looking for beautiful things to fill your house with, this auction is a super place to start.
Visit the pre-auction exhibition at the Russell Kaplan showroom
You can view the items under the hammer at the auction house showroom in the Bram Fischer Centre in Ferndale, Randburg. We highly recommend visiting 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.The 2024 Winter auction runs from Thu, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 21 (Sessions 1–4), and Tue, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 28 (Sessions 5–14). There are more than 6,000 lots to bid on, and these are ready to browse. Look out for special items, including 17th-century Chinese objects and Egyptian antiquity. This particular edition has an incredible array of fine collectables.
The showroom is open for late evening viewing. Enjoy a glass of bubby while you browse on Wed, Jul 17 from 16:30 – 20:00.
Daily viewing times:
Until Fri, Jul 19 from 09:30 – 16:30.
Sat Jul 20, from 09:30 – 13:00.
The showroom is closed on Mon, Jul 22.
Find the showroom at Bram Fischer Centre (lower level), corner Bram Fischer Drive and George Street, Ferndale.
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, we 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.
When is the auction happening live?
The auction is divided into 14 live auction sessions with around 50 lots going under the hammer per hour.Thu, Jul 18
09:00 – 18:00, Session 1: Antique Painting and Prints, Maps, Botanical Art, and Traditional European Art.
Fri, Jul 19
09:00 – 18:00, Session 2: Contemporary Decorative Art and Township Art.
Sat, Jul 20
09:00 –18:30, Session 3: Objets of Vertu, Silver, Glassware, Costume Jewellery, Porcelain and Collectables.
Sun, Jul 21
09:00 – 18:30, Session 4: Objets of Vertu, Silver, Glassware, Porcelain and Collectables
Tue, Jul 23
09:00 – 18:30, Session 5: Collectables, Curiosities, Decor and Design.
Wed, Jul 24
09:00 – 16:00, Session 6: Collectables and Curiosities
16:00 – 22:00, Session 7: Books
Thu, Jul 25
09:00 – 11:30, Session 8: Carpets, Tapestries and Textiles
11:30 – 17:00, Session 9: Silver, Collectables, and Costume Jewellery
Fri, Jul 26
09:00 – 16:00, Session 10: Watches, Pens, Fine Gold, Antiques, Silver, Collectables, and Costume Jewellery
16:00 – 21:00, Session 11: Vintage and Designer Shoes, Bags and Accessories
Sat, Jul 27
09:00 – 13:00, Session 12: Classical African and Asian Art, Ceramics
13:00 – 16:30, Session 13: Modern and Postmodern Paintings, Drawings, Prints and Sculpture
Sun, Jul 28
09:00 – 19:00, Session 14: Antique Furniture, Mid-Century Design, Mirrors, Light Fittings, and Collectables
Notes for bidding:
Once you register and place any bid it confirms your agreement with Russell Kaplan Auctioneers. All bids are binding and irrevocable. The bidding room software records registrations and bids made by means of a date and time stamp The highest bidder shall be the successful purchaser and is bound by Russell Kaplan Auctioneers terms and conditions of sale. Should your live bid match that of an absentee bid, the bid will automatically be awarded to the absentee bidder being the first in time. You will be prompted by the system to make a counter-bid. The purchase price is the hammer price achieved at auction for a given lot, in addition to which a buyer’s premium of 15% is added, along with a VAT amount of 15% of the buyer’s premium. The buyer is responsible for all collection, transport, and packaging costs relating to your purchases.
