Lot 269 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Abstract Composition with Falling Leaves
George Boys · mixed media on paper
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- Estimate
- R1,000–R2,000 hammer ≈ $53–$105
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 12 February 2024
- Dimensions
- image size: 72 by 50cm; 115 by 91,5 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13356266
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13356266 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13356266
George Boys, Abstract Composition with Falling Leaves. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356266.
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George Boys, Abstract Composition with Falling Leaves. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356266.
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