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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,067–$1,601
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — C. 100 Sculptures, Online · 5 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 7 by 23cm excluding frame; 12 by 28 by 4,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13361297
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13361297 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13361297
Cecil Skotnes, Insect. Strauss & Co, 5 Jul 2023, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13361297.
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Cecil Skotnes, Insect. Strauss & Co, 5 Jul 2023, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13361297.
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From the same sale C. 100 Sculptures · Jul 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lioness Bust (S148) | Dylan Lewis | R500,000–R700,000 | |
| Watchful Leopard (S050) | Dylan Lewis | R600,000–R800,000 | |
| African Mask IV | Edoardo Villa | R300,000–R500,000 | |
| Standing Figure V | Edoardo Villa | R400,000–R600,000 | |
| Sentinel IX | Deborah Bell | R600,000–R800,000 | |
| Sentinel I | Deborah Bell | R600,000–R800,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Skotnes | Figures | $1,004 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | |
| Cecil Skotnes | The Prisoner, no. 9 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Head | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Three Masks, Red | Strauss & Co, Feb 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Figure of a Man | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Mar 2014 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Landscape | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Elongated Figure | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.