Lot 623 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Perched Bird of Prey
Cecil Skotnes · wood engraving
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- Estimate
- R3,000–R5,000 hammer ≈ $211–$351
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- image size: 10,5 by 8,5cm; sheet size: 53 by 37,5cm; 55 by 39,5 by 2,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379727
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13379727 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379727
Cecil Skotnes, Perched Bird of Prey. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 623. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379727.
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Cecil Skotnes, Perched Bird of Prey. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 623. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379727.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Jul 2021
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Skotnes | Composition Landscape | $324 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | |
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Composition II | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Crucifix and Cathedral | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Head | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Composition I | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Deep Level Labour I | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Death of Dingiswayo | Strauss & Co, Sep 2016 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Shaka Kills the Leopard, no. 7 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 |
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.