Lot 332 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Vase of Proteas
Wessel Marais · oil on canvas laid down on board
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $332–$465
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 14 March 2022
- Dimensions
- 60 by 90cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 110 by 6,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13373408
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13373408 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13373408
Wessel Marais, Vase of Proteas. Strauss & Co, 14 Mar 2022, lot 332. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13373408.
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Wessel Marais, Vase of Proteas. Strauss & Co, 14 Mar 2022, lot 332. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13373408.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessel Marais | Still Life with Madeliefies | $421 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2015 | |
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