Lot 253 · 19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Hillbrow Skyscrapers
Christiaan Nice · oil on board
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- Estimate
- R6,000–R8,000 hammer ≈ $369–$492
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — 19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Cape Town · 28 June 2022
- Dimensions
- 41 by 71cm excluding frame; 50 by 80 by 3,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13369779
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13369779 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13369779
Christiaan Nice, Hillbrow Skyscrapers. Strauss & Co, 28 Jun 2022, lot 253. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13369779.
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Christiaan Nice, Hillbrow Skyscrapers. Strauss & Co, 28 Jun 2022, lot 253. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13369779.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men Smoking | Kenneth Bakker | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Elephants by a River | Paul Augustinus | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Attorney at Law | Robert Hodgins | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| The Generals Cry | Robert Hodgins | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Two Heads | Robert Hodgins | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Lilies | Walter Battiss | R7,000–R9,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiaan Nice | Landscape with Farmhouse and Chickens | $450 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2025 | |
| Christiaan Nice | Cityscape | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Christiaan Nice | Die Bloekomboom (The Bluegum Tree) | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 | ||
| Christiaan Nice | Skyscrapers | Strauss & Co, Aug 2022 | ||
| Christiaan Nice | Country Cottages, Cape | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| Christiaan Nice | Elim Sendingstasie (Elim Mission Station) | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Christiaan Nice | Houses and Bare Trees in a Landscape | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Christiaan Nice | Yellow Cityscape | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 |
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.