Lot 82 · 100 Years: Lalique, Silver and Art from the collection of Vera Dubin
Abstract in Green and Red
Douglas Portway · mixed media on paper
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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $919–$1,225
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — 100 Years: Lalique, Silver and Art from the collection of Vera Dubin, Online · 25 May 2026
- Dimensions
- 35,5 by 53,5cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 84,5 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13308027
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13308027 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13308027
Douglas Portway, Abstract in Green and Red. Strauss & Co, 25 May 2026, lot 82. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13308027.
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Douglas Portway, Abstract in Green and Red. Strauss & Co, 25 May 2026, lot 82. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13308027.
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From the same sale 100 Years: Lalique, Silver and Art from the collection of Vera Dubin · May 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| René Lalique 'Formose', opalescent and blue-patinated vase, No. 934, … | René Lalique | R30,000–R35,000 | |
| René Lalique 'Ondes No 2' opalescent and clear glass plate, No. 10-30… | René Lalique | R10,000–R12,000 | |
| Lalique crystal bowl with blue cabochons, post 1945 | Lalique | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Lalique 'Anenome' pink crystal bowl, No. 10508, designed 1931 | Lalique | R1,000–R1,500 | |
| Lalique 'Stresa' clear ribbed crystal bowl, post 1945 | Lalique | R500–R1,000 | |
| René Lalique 'Gros Scarabées' amber and frosted vase, No. 892, design… | René Lalique | R100,000–R120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Portway | Primeval Meeting | $1,149 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | |
| Douglas Portway | Conjunction No.3, 1965 | Lyon & Turnbull, May 2026 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Red Red Rose | Strauss & Co, Nov 2013 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition with Green and Orange | Strauss & Co, Jul 2014 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Le Sage | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Still life of flowers | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Form with Black Circle | Strauss & Co, May 2010 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract | Strauss & Co, Feb 2013 |
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.