Lot 159 · May ART
The Scavengers (recto); Townscape Study (verso)
Alexander Rose-innes · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- R25,000–R35,000 hammer ≈ $1,520–$2,128
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — May ART, Online · 11 May 2026
- Dimensions
- 75,5 by 54,5cm excluding frame; 88 by 72 by 4cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13309685
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13309685 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13309685
Alexander Rose-innes, The Scavengers (recto); Townscape Study (verso). Strauss & Co, 11 May 2026, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13309685.
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Alexander Rose-innes, The Scavengers (recto); Townscape Study (verso). Strauss & Co, 11 May 2026, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13309685.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rose-innes | Still Life with Flowers in a Vase | $1,961 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | |
| Alexander Rose-innes | Flower Vendors | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Alexander Rose-innes | Still Life with Flowers | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Alexander Rose-innes | Woman in Black and White | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Alexander Rose-innes | Ayre Street | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Alexander Rose-innes | Vase of Flowers | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Alexander Rose-innes | District Six | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Alexander Rose-innes | Studio Interior | Strauss & Co, May 2018 |
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.