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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $616–$923
- Result
- upcoming — 19 August 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Patchwork, Online · 19 August 2026
- Dimensions
- 121 by 119cm excluding frame; 124 by 122,5 by 3,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-10949706
- Record
- first seen 3 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-10949706 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-10949706
George Boys, Purple Abstract. Strauss & Co, 19 Aug 2026, lot 114. estimate R10,000–R15,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10949706.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
60% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 58%, 59% sold.
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George Boys, Purple Abstract. Strauss & Co, 19 Aug 2026, lot 114. estimate R10,000–R15,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10949706.
From the same sale Patchwork · Aug 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threatened Lives (Cape Vulture) | Diane Victor | R80,000–R120,000 | upcoming |
| Threatened Lives (Cape Hunting Dog) | Diane Victor | R80,000–R120,000 | upcoming |
| Skull Series (I) | Joni Brenner | R12,000–R16,000 | upcoming |
| Skull Series (II) | Joni Brenner | R12,000–R16,000 | upcoming |
| The Sphinx etc | Robert Hodgins | R20,000–R30,000 | upcoming |
| A Collection of Prints, portfolio, ten | Paul Stopforth | R8,000–R12,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Boys | Fish | $763 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | |
| George Boys | Abstract Composition | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| George Boys | Cosmos | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| George Boys | Celestial Sphere | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Floral Composition | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Flowers I | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| George Boys | Abstract Landscape | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| George Boys | Flowers in Pot | Strauss & Co, Jul 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.