Lot 476 · South African Design: Past & Present
Starling
Alastair Barnes · bronze with a brown patina
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $301–$421
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African Design: Past & Present, Online · 24 June 2026
- Dimensions
- height: 18,5cm; width: 16cm; depth: 6,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-10951489
- Record
- first seen 3 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-10951489 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-10951489
Alastair Barnes, Starling. Strauss & Co, 24 Jun 2026, lot 476. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10951489.
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Alastair Barnes, Starling. Strauss & Co, 24 Jun 2026, lot 476. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10951489.
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From the same sale South African Design: Past & Present · Jun 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic-shaped plate with figural motif wearing skirt and headdress | Kalahari Studio | R2,500–R3,000 | |
| Organic oblong bowl with Ndebele style patterns | Kalahari Studio | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Plate with a portrait of an Ndebele woman with headdress | Kalahari Studio | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Three-footed organic jug with chevron pattern | Kalahari Studio | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Set of four heart-shaped bowls | Kalahari Studio | R2,500–R3,000 | |
| Three wall tiles with figurative motif | Kalahari Studio | R1,000–R1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Barnes | Wagtail | $352 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | |
| Pieter Van Der Westhuizen | Bird Brains | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Pieter Van Der Westhuizen | Bar Mitzvah | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | District Six | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Alastair Barnes | Kingfisher | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Fisherman, Bo-Kaap; Houses, two | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Pieter Van Der Westhuizen | A cityscape in pastels 30 1/4 x 41 1/2in (76.8 x 105.4cm) (s | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Pieter Van Der Westhuizen | Women and Children | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 |
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.