Lot 148 · Perspectives on Africa
Newspaper Seller, Long Street, Cape Town 1981
Paul Alberts · hand printed gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- R30,000–R40,000 hammer ≈ $1,627–$2,169
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Perspectives on Africa, Cape Town · 17 February 2025
- Dimensions
- image size: 28 by 18,5cm; sheet size: 40 by 30cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13346480
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Alberts, Newspaper Seller, Long Street, Cape Town 1981. Strauss & Co, 17 Feb 2025, lot 148. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13346480.
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Paul Alberts, Newspaper Seller, Long Street, Cape Town 1981. Strauss & Co, 17 Feb 2025, lot 148. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13346480.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Alberts | Children Pumping Water, Phokeng, North West Province, 1980 | $1,590 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | |
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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.