Lot 124 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Prototype 1
Joachim Schönfeldt · carved and painted Eucalyptus globulus wood
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- Estimate
- R70,000–R100,000 hammer ≈ $4,940–$7,057
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 17 May 2021
- Dimensions
- height: 144 including base; width: 57cm; depth: 40cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13380696
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Joachim Schönfeldt, Prototype 1. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 124. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380696.
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Joachim Schönfeldt, Prototype 1. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 124. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380696.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headman - Unity is Strength | Norman Catherine | R150,000–R250,000 | |
| Three African Women | Irma Stern | R4,000,000–R5,000,000 | |
| Ontwerp (Design with Beetle) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Northwards | Erich Mayer | R15,000–R20,000 | |
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| Battersea Bridge over the Thames | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 |
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