Lot 89 · 19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts
Rhythm of Africa
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- Estimate
- R18,000–R24,000 hammer ≈ $1,298–$1,731
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — 19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts, Online · 15 July 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13393875
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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George Boys, Rhythm of Africa. Strauss & Co, 15 Jul 2019, lot 89. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13393875.
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George Boys, Rhythm of Africa. Strauss & Co, 15 Jul 2019, lot 89. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13393875.
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From the same sale 19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts · Jul 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group of Men | Wolf Kibel | R9,000–R12,000 | |
| Tibo | Edoardo Villa | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Nude | Caroline Van Der Merwe | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Resting Nude | Cobus Haupt | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Abstract Figure | Hannes Harrs | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Head | Martin Qgibinsizi Tose | R8,000–R12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Boys | Cosmos | $1,285 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | |
| George Boys | Cosmos Flowers | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| George Boys | Blush Pink and Blue Abstract | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| George Boys | Transience and Permanence | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Composition | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| George Boys | Organic Abstract | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| George Boys | Fish | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Composition in Red | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 |
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.