Moving In and Up at Stephan Welz and Company, in association with Sotheby’s

The start of 2009 saw a number of new faces crossing the threshold of Stephan Welz and Company, in association with Sotheby’s. The Silver Department gained the flair of Jennifer Schultz and Karen Randle, while the Furniture Department has been boosted two-fold with the passion of Michael Chandler and Anton Welz. Jennifer and Karen, with respective backgrounds in Jewellery and Fashion, have brought with them their keen sense of detail. Jennifer is also a winner of the Anglo Gold Riches of Africa design competition. In the auction business many lifelong key members start at the lowly level of intern and this is true for Karen and Michael. Michael worked as an intern in 2007 before leaving to complete his Honours in Art History and subsequently worked for both Deon Viljoen and the Everard Read Gallery before returning full time at the beginning of the year. Karen joined Stephan Welz and Co. as an intern mid-2008 and having proven her passion for the department was made full time at the end of 2008. Anton, sharing a department and a famous surname, returned to Stephan Welz and Co. at the same time as Michael. Anton gained his History of Art degree in Cape Town before heading up to Johannesburg for two years to be mentored by his uncle, Stephan Welz. He then entered the corporate world before re-joining the company, this time in Cape Town. With their combined efforts and enthusiasm these new members of staff are on hand, together with the rest of the team, to carry on the respected services of Stephan Welz and Company, in association with Sotheby’s.