Lot 370 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Black Abstract with Graffiti
Douglas Portway · mixed media on paper
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- Estimate
- R7,000–R10,000 hammer ≈ $389–$555
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 3 October 2022
- Dimensions
- 39 by 51cm excluding frame; 63 by 75 by 3,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13366484
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13366484 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13366484
Douglas Portway, Black Abstract with Graffiti. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 370. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366484.
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Douglas Portway, Black Abstract with Graffiti. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 370. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366484.
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|---|---|---|---|
| In the Shades of the Pines | Nita | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Mirage | Dirk Meerkotter | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Abstract with Red | Beth Diane Armstrong | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Totem | Ronald Mylchreest | R6,000–R8,000 | |
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| Triangular Head | Anton Smit | R20,000–R30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition I | $597 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | |
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition in Blue and Green | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Douglas Portway | A Reclining Nude | Strauss & Co, Nov 2011 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Le Sage | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Dressing | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Figure | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition with Green and Orange | Strauss & Co, Jul 2014 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Knockturn | Strauss & Co, Apr 2016 |
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.