Lot 229 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Cosmos
George Boys · oil on board
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- Estimate
- R8,000–R12,000 hammer ≈ $562–$843
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 75 by 61cm excluding frame; 79 by 65 by 3,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379333
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13379333 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379333
George Boys, Cosmos. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379333.
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George Boys, Cosmos. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379333.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Jul 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Form | Johan Van Heerden | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Door at Muckleneuck House | Jack Lugg | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Performers Series, six | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Before the Citadel, no. 2 | Cecil Skotnes | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Eye to Eye | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Plotting | Robert Hodgins | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Boys | Rhythm of Africa II | $694 | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | |
| George Boys | Composition with Cosmos | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| George Boys | Cosmos | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| George Boys | Celestial Sphere | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Flowers I | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Composition | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| George Boys | Journey of the Seed | Strauss & Co, Jun 2023 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 |
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.