FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Quick answers to the most asked questions relating to buying artworks by Corné Eksteen, pricing of artworks and checking availability.
Availability (4)
How can I find out if an artwork is available / for sale?
We've designed this website to make it as easy as possible to obtain information regarding the availability of your favourite Corné Eksteen artwork.
Use the following method to access availability information on this site:
Use the following method to access availability information on this site:
- Use our "Realtime Availability Check" page. This page contains the most up to date and complete inventory of all available works. Each listing contains links to the agent / gallery that the work is listed with / available from.
Are all works on the market listed on this website?
No. Available work on this website exclude works that have been placed on the market by third parties, thus collector re-sales are excluded. We only list work on this site that is part of our current inventory.
Can I buy directly from Corné Eksteen or his studio?
As of March 2025 direct sales to collectors are permitted from the studio. Please use the Studio XTN filter on our "Realtime Availability Page"
Please be aware that works available from the Studio is limited to work on hand and work not listed with a gallery. Works listed with a gallery can ONLY be purchased through the relevant gallery.
A work is listed here as available, but not on the listed gallery's website?
This is not unusual - not all galleries I work with rely on selling online and as such they might carry only skeleton listings of all the work they have listed in their inventory on their websites.
A work is listed here as reserved, is it still available for purchase?
Most likely not. Reserved listings are normally an indication that the work has been sold by a thrid party, like a gallery or agent, but the studio has not received payment. Once we receive payment for an artwork it is immediately removed from our inventory listing.
Authentication (3)
How do I find out if my artwork is an orginal Corné Eksteen?
Unfortunately there's no quick method to confirm that your artwork is an original Corné Eksteen. Over the years, there have been many versions and mutations in how pieces were "signed." To obtain absolute clarity on the authentisity of your piece, we strongly suggest you follow the steps in the section below to obtain a Certificate of Autehntication (COA) for your piece.
How do I obtain a COA (Certificate of Authentication)?
In most cases the gallery you bought the piece from would have issued you with a COA. If this is not the case we strongly suggest you take the following steps to obtain a free COA directly from the studio.
Please send us the following to allow us to process your request for a COA:
Please send us the following to allow us to process your request for a COA:
- As many photos of the artwork as possible, including the back and close-ups of any markings that could serve as a "signature" - these could range from a cirlce with the letter "C" inside to the letters "XTN"
- As much detail as possible as to where the artwork was obtained / bought.
- Your full contact details and physical address.
- Mail all the above information to sales[at]corneeksteen.com and mark it for attention COA Services
Why do I need my artwork authenticated?
If you are serious about protecting the value of your investment in a piece of art, then it is of the upmost importance that you can provide provenance (the chronology of the ownership, custody or location of an artwork) for said artwork.
Your COA is the first step in providing proof that a piece of art was in fact created by a certain artist. Having documentation to proof the origin of a piece of art and how it was passed on between generations or owners is as important as the actual artwork. Thus it plays a very important role in protecting the value of your art collection.
Your COA is the first step in providing proof that a piece of art was in fact created by a certain artist. Having documentation to proof the origin of a piece of art and how it was passed on between generations or owners is as important as the actual artwork. Thus it plays a very important role in protecting the value of your art collection.
Pricing (2)
How are the prices for your work calculated?
My pricing is based on size. Each size that I work on has a market related price, the only other factor that could influence my standardised pricing would be the substrate the work is created on. Thus work on paper will be substantially cheaper than works on canvas.
Why are your prices not the same everywhere?
The studio has set prices based on size for all work across the board. However we have no control over how galleries or agents manage their pricing structures. For example some galleries include VAT (15%) into our stipulated / standardised sales price for works, while others ad VAT (15%) to our standardised price. In some cases you might see an inflated price where a shipping fee has been be included in the price. In other cases galleries opt to frame work at their own expense and will include the price of framing in their floor price.
Commissions (3)
Does Corné Eksteen accept commissioned work?
Yes, but with certain limitations. Commissioned pieces are only accepted during periods in our annual exhibition schedule where there is ample time to focus on work that will not be included in shows open to the public.
Are there any limitations on commissions?
Yes, the following exceptions apply to all commission work:
- No commissions will be produced from supplied images / photographs. In other words - we specifically do not accept commission work based on photographs that wasn't taken by Corné Eksteen.
- We do not accept portrait commissions of children under 18, infants or deceased persons.
- As of January 2023 the minimum size for commissioned pieces are 50 x 50cm
What are the steps to commission a Corné Eksteen artwork?
To expedite the commission process we recommend you follow the next steps:
- Contact the studio via this website to confirm whether the studio is currently accepting commissions. (Please include as much information as possible with your request, including the size of the artwork required, whether you'd like the work completed before a certain date and general details of the image you have in mind. It is always helpful to include images of the prospective sitter and images of Corné Eksteen artworks that you like.)
- Based on your supplied informatin the studio will confirm whether commissions are currently accepted and supply you with an official estimate price for the artwork. (Artwork prices are based on size.) Please note that domestic shipping (South Africa) and packaging fees are included in the price sent to you. International shipping fees are charged extra upon shipment of your piece.
- To confirm your order a 50% non-refundable deposit is payable on placement of your order.
- The sitter will be expected to visit the studio for a photoshoot / drawing painting session. Please allow up to 2 hours in your schedule for the studio visit. This is the only accepteble method of capturing reference material of the sitter.
- No commission will be created from supplied photographic material - this is non-negotiable.
- You will be supplied with work in progress images (WIP's) at the studio's discretion during the process of creating the artwork.
- A final image of the completed artwork will be e-mailed to you upon completion for your approval.
- Work is generally shipped within 7 days of completion. This is largely depending on how soon the work is dry and considered safe to package and ship.
- The balance on your account is payable upon shipment.