Lot 161 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Outside Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2008
Mikhael Subotzky · Lightjet C-print on Fuji Crystal archive paper
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- Estimate
- R120,000–R160,000 hammer ≈ $8,469–$11,292
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 17 May 2021
- Dimensions
- image size: 82 by 98cm; 107 by 123 by 4cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13380732
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13380732 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13380732
Mikhael Subotzky, Outside Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2008. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 161. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380732.
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Mikhael Subotzky, Outside Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2008. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 161. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380732.
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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 | |
| View of the Thames with Battersea Bridge | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Battersea Bridge over the Thames | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhael Subotzky | Keith, Lavender Hill | $9,188 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | |
| Mikhael Subotzky | 'playing with plastic, toekomsrus', beaufort west, 2007 | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | 'ponte city from the yeoville ridge', ponte city series, 200 | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Preacher, Dwarsrivier Prison (0053) | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Offering To The Ancestors, Kwa Mandlankosi, Beaufort West, 2 | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Sticky-tape Transfer 22- South (or Africa Political and Sea | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Donkey Cart, Vaalkoppies (Beaufort West Rubbish Dump) | Strauss & Co, May 2021 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | The Mallies Household, Rustdene Township, Beaufort West | Sotheby's, Oct 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.