Lot 16 · Modern and Contemporary Art: Day Sale
Heidelberg, Gauteng 1995
Paul Alberts · hand-printed silver gelatin print
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- Estimate
- R30,000–R40,000 hammer ≈ $1,675–$2,233
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art: Day Sale, Online · 27 May 2025
- Dimensions
- image size: 12 by 29cm; sheet size: 29,5 by 40,5cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13343784
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13343784 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13343784
Paul Alberts, Heidelberg, Gauteng 1995. Strauss & Co, 27 May 2025, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13343784.
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Paul Alberts, Heidelberg, Gauteng 1995. Strauss & Co, 27 May 2025, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13343784.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushveld Tree | William Kentridge | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Black and White Figures | Walter Meyer | R120,000–R150,000 | |
| Tbr | Zander Blom | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Blue Pool | Christo Coetzee | R35,000–R50,000 | |
| Abstract with Vertical Lines | Douglas Portway | R80,000–R120,000 | |
| Sofiatown (sic) | Louis Maqhubela | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Alberts | Crossroads 1982 | $1,599 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | |
| William Kentridge | Yesterday's Good Idea | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Paul Alberts | Hopetown, 1978 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Weigh All Tears II | Phillips, Jun 2025 | ||
| William Kentridge | Medusa | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Paul Alberts | Newspaper Seller, Long Street, Cape Town 1981 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Cottage with Garden and Washing Line | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| William Kentridge | The Nose | Phillips, Apr 2021 |
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.