Lot 177 · Modern and Contemporary Art: Namibian Horizons
Boats in a Harbour
Wessel Marais · oil on board
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $272–$381
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art: Namibian Horizons, Online · 8 May 2023
- Dimensions
- 49,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 70 by 95,5 by 4,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13362481
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13362481 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13362481
Wessel Marais, Boats in a Harbour. Strauss & Co, 8 May 2023, lot 177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13362481.
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Wessel Marais, Boats in a Harbour. Strauss & Co, 8 May 2023, lot 177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13362481.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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