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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $628–$879
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Art, Johannesburg · 7 November 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13423373
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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George Boys, Cosmos. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2011, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423373.
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George Boys, Cosmos. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2011, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423373.
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From the same sale Important South African Art · Nov 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oiseau Noir et Tournesols | Georges Braque | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Abstract Mustard on Black | Antoni Tàpies | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Ruth Smoking 2 | Julian Opie | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Extensive Cityscape | Michel De Gallard 1921-2007 | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| A Dutch Landscape | Tinus De Jongh | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Kranskop, Transvaal | Willem Hermanus Coetzer | R30,000–R50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Boys | Touch | $732 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | |
| George Boys | Cosmos | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| George Boys | Winter '77 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| George Boys | Celestial Sphere | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | ||
| George Boys | Transience and Permanence | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Flowers I | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Composition with Cosmos | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| George Boys | Cosmos Flowers | Strauss & Co, Oct 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.