Lot 445 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
The Story of South African Painting, Looking at South African Art: A Guide to the Study and Appreciation of Art, Art & Artists of South Africa and S.A. Kuns/S.A Art
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- Estimate
- R2,000–R3,000 hammer ≈ $111–$167
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 3 October 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13366558
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Various Authors, The Story of South African Painting, Looking at South African Art: A Guide to the Study and Appreciation of Art, Art & Artists of South Africa and S.A. Kuns/S.A Art. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 445. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366558.
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Various Authors, The Story of South African Painting, Looking at South African Art: A Guide to the Study and Appreciation of Art, Art & Artists of South Africa and S.A. Kuns/S.A Art. Strauss & Co, 3 Oct 2022, lot 445. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13366558.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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