Lot 229 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Boats on Water
George William Pilkington · oil on board
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- Estimate
- R4,000–R6,000 hammer ≈ $255–$383
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 25 April 2022
- Dimensions
- 29,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 49 by 58 by 4,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13371889
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13371889 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13371889
George William Pilkington, Boats on Water. Strauss & Co, 25 Apr 2022, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13371889.
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George William Pilkington, Boats on Water. Strauss & Co, 25 Apr 2022, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13371889.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William Pilkington | Riversdale, Western Cape | $319 | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | |
| George William Pilkington | Table Bay | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Cape Town Harbour | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| George William Pilkington | 'The Old Lakeside Club, Lakeside, Cape' | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Ship at Sea | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Harbour | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Westcliff, Hermanus | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Sailing Boats | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 |
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.