Lot 59 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Figure
Laurence Anthony Chait · concrete cast with oxide and polish, on a wooden base
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- Estimate
- R18,000–R24,000 hammer ≈ $947–$1,263
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 12 February 2024
- Dimensions
- height: 26cm excluding base, 29cm including base; width: 28,5cm; depth: 26cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13356057
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13356057 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13356057
Laurence Anthony Chait, Figure. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356057.
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Laurence Anthony Chait, Figure. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356057.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Camel Thorn and Voortrekker House | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Landscape with Trees | Erich Mayer | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Okahandja, Suidwes-Afrika | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Walking Figures | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Girl | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Headman | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Anthony Chait | Taurus Head of Bull | $1,338 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2017 | |
| Laurence Anthony Chait | Untitled (Pregnant Standing Figure) | Strauss & Co, Aug 2025 | ||
| Laurence Anthony Chait | Composition of an Abstract Figure | Strauss & Co, Sep 2024 | ||
| Laurence Anthony Chait | Man on a Horse | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Laurence Anthony Chait | Kneeling Figure | Strauss & Co, Jun 2014 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Chairmen | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| William Kentridge | Domestic Scenes 16: Woman in a bath with Companion + Light, | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Laurence Anthony Chait | Standing Figure | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 |
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.