Verborge Stories: Maggie Laubser en Die Kunshandelaar

With Amanda Botha

In 1946, Maggie Laubser received an honorary medal for Art from the South African Academy for Science and Arts. In the same month, she met the art dealer Dr Helmut Silberberg. Over time, he handled her affairs. Eventually, he became the sole buyer of almost 100 of her paintings – in a single transaction. What impact did this have on the life and work of the artist? Who benefited from this?