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Museum grade: Vladimir Tretchikoff’s 1949 painting Herb Seller was his first painting to be exhibited in the South African National Gallery, in 2010.

AFTER THE PARTY

Tretchi, the original meme artist, enjoys lift off at auction

Passion, profit, prestige … the popularity of ‘the people’s artist’ endures, despite his work being rejected as kitsch

Sean O Toole