Lot 422 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Silver and Jewellery
The Letter
Timlin, William. 1894-1943. · watercolour with heightening on wood veneer laid down on card
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $660–$989
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Silver and Jewellery, Online · 21 February 2022
- Dimensions
- oval; 26 by 19cm excluding frame; 51 by 51 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13374092
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13374092 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13374092
Timlin, William. 1894-1943., The Letter. Strauss & Co, 21 Feb 2022, lot 422. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13374092.
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Timlin, William. 1894-1943., The Letter. Strauss & Co, 21 Feb 2022, lot 422. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13374092.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| View of the Seine | Thijs Nel | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Abstract Form | Cecil Skotnes | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Rocky Road, two | Zolani Siphungela | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Hugo's Chair | Arabella Caccia | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Atlas Folded | Grace Cross | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Untitled | Navel Seakamela | R35,000–R45,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | The Ship That Sailed to Mars: A Fantasy, London: George G. H | $829 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | The Drakensberg | Strauss & Co, Feb 2017 | ||
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | The Bridge Builders | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | Sail Boat | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | Illustration to "The Arabian Nights" | Strauss & Co, Nov 2013 | ||
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | Lady reading with her cats | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | Christmas Card 1910 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Timlin, William. 1894-1943. | The Ship That Sailed to Mars, A Fantasy. London: George G. H | Bonhams, Jun 2019 |
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.