Lot 70 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Handing over the Holy Fire
Sas Kloppers · oil on canvas laid down on board
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- Estimate
- R6,000–R8,000 hammer ≈ $422–$562
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 79,5 by 72cm excluding frame; 107 by 100 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379174
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13379174 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379174
Sas Kloppers, Handing over the Holy Fire. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379174.
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Sas Kloppers, Handing over the Holy Fire. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379174.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Eye to Eye | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Plotting | Robert Hodgins | R25,000–R35,000 |
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