Lot 197 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books
Cape Malay Scene
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- Estimate
- R3,000–R5,000 hammer ≈ $219–$366
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books, Online · 26 September 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13408284
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13408284 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13408284
Wessel Marais, Cape Malay Scene. Strauss & Co, 26 Sep 2016, lot 197. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408284.
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Wessel Marais, Cape Malay Scene. Strauss & Co, 26 Sep 2016, lot 197. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408284.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books · Sep 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Sam Nhlengethwa | R5,000–R8,000 | |
| Bird Talk | Norman Catherine | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Mother and Child | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Broadbeans | Walter Battiss | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Boy and Bird | Walter Battiss | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| The Sphinx etc | Robert Hodgins | R15,000–R20,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessel Marais | Yellow Daisies in a Vase | $261 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | |
| Wessel Marais | Flower Market | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | ||
| Wessel Marais | Vase of Flowers | Strauss & Co, Sep 2018 | ||
| Wessel Marais | Lunch al Fresco | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 | ||
| Wessel Marais | Street Scene | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Wessel Marais | Still Life with Flowers | Strauss & Co, Sep 2015 | ||
| Wessel Marais | Vase of Proteas | Strauss & Co, Mar 2022 | ||
| Wessel Marais | Fishing Boats | Strauss & Co, Dec 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.