Lot 251 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Water Carriers, Poli (Near Rome)
Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche · oil pastel on paper
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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $1,054–$1,405
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 29 by 22cm excluding frame; 79 by 70 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379355
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13379355 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379355
Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche, Water Carriers, Poli (Near Rome). Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 251. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379355.
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Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche, Water Carriers, Poli (Near Rome). Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 251. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379355.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Form | Johan Van Heerden | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Door at Muckleneuck House | Jack Lugg | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Performers Series, six | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Before the Citadel, no. 2 | Cecil Skotnes | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Eye to Eye | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Plotting | Robert Hodgins | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Standing Nude | $1,538 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | |
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Four Figures | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Fishermen with Boat | Strauss & Co, Oct 2017 | ||
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Portrait of a girl in profile | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Female Nude Sleeping | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Indian Girl | Strauss & Co, Jul 2025 | ||
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| Maurice Charles Louis Van Essche | Nude Studies, portfolio | Strauss & Co, Sep 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.