Lot 334 · Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape
Crucifix
Caroline Van Der Merwe · bronze
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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $875–$1,167
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape, Online · 28 November 2022
- Dimensions
- height: 62,5cm; width: 10,5cm; depth: 11cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13364724
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13364724 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13364724
Caroline Van Der Merwe, Crucifix. Strauss & Co, 28 Nov 2022, lot 334. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13364724.
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Caroline Van Der Merwe, Crucifix. Strauss & Co, 28 Nov 2022, lot 334. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13364724.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape · Nov 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of Thee I Sing | Robert Hodgins | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Savannah Sunrise | Raymond Andrews | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Head | Herman Van Nazareth | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Eye, Skull and Feathers | Ezrom Legae | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| Untitled 1974 | Cecil Higgs | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| A View of Cape Town from Signal Hill | Nita | R80,000–R100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Nude | $1,100 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | |
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Wild Flame Torso | Strauss & Co, Aug 2022 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Danzatore | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Male Torso | Strauss & Co, Feb 2012 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Flying Torso | Strauss & Co, Feb 2012 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Jazz Dancer II | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | II Volo | Strauss & Co, Jul 2023 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Temptation | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 |
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.