Lot 430 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Abstract Composition
Edoardo Villa · bronze with a brown patina on a steel base
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- Estimate
- R50,000–R70,000 hammer ≈ $3,438–$4,813
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Cape Town · 5 April 2022
- Dimensions
- height: 29cm excluding base; width: 24cm; depth: 20cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13372473
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Edoardo Villa, Abstract Composition. Strauss & Co, 5 Apr 2022, lot 430. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13372473.
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Edoardo Villa, Abstract Composition. Strauss & Co, 5 Apr 2022, lot 430. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13372473.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Night | Florian Wozniak | R200,000–R300,000 | |
| We Come in Peace Seeking Gold and Slaves | Dan Halter | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Figures alongside the Road | Irma Stern | R150,000–R200,000 | |
| The Gossipers | Irma Stern | R180,000–R240,000 | |
| Woman Walking with Dog | Gerard Sekoto | R150,000–R200,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edoardo Villa | [no title recorded] | $3,712 | Dorotheum, Dec 2023 | |
| Edoardo Villa | Figural composition 34.5 x 16.5 x 22cm (13 9/16 x 6 1/2 x 8 | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Edoardo Villa | Interlocking (Bird) | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Edoardo Villa | Standing Figure IV | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Edoardo Villa | Standing Form | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Edoardo Villa | Two standing figures 34 x 5cm x 3.5cm (13 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Edoardo Villa | Abstract Plaque | Strauss & Co, Jun 2015 | ||
| Edoardo Villa | Bust | Strauss & Co, Jun 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.