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- Estimate
- R70,000–R90,000 hammer ≈ $3,852–$4,952
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Cape Town · 28 March 2023
- Dimensions
- height: 112cm; width: 18,5cm; depth: 2,5
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13363115
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Cecil Skotnes, Totem. Strauss & Co, 28 Mar 2023, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13363115.
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Cecil Skotnes, Totem. Strauss & Co, 28 Mar 2023, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13363115.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Art · Mar 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Dutch House with Trees | Maggie | R180,000–R240,000 | |
| Birds on Rocks; Sea with Boats in Background | Maggie | R250,000–R350,000 | |
| 3 Rue Campagne Première | Maud Sumner | R100,000–R150,000 | |
| Hout Bay Manor | Freida Lock | R150,000–R200,000 | |
| Trees, De Vaal Drive | Maud Sumner | R90,000–R120,000 | |
| Waterval (Waterfall) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R300,000–R500,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Skotnes | Figure Head II, double-sided | $4,593 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | |
| Cecil Skotnes | Pale Prisoners | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Reclining Figure, double-sided | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Still Life with Fruit and Wine | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Man's Gold | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Totem | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Burnt Land I | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Man's Gold, portfolio | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 |
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.