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- Estimate
- R1,700,000–R1,900,000 hammer ≈ $114,345–$127,797
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post War and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 11 November 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13391689
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Vladimir Tretchikoff, The Tropical Flower. Strauss & Co, 11 Nov 2019, lot 30. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13391689.
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Vladimir Tretchikoff, The Tropical Flower. Strauss & Co, 11 Nov 2019, lot 30. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13391689.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nude Watching TV | Robert Hodgins | R600,000–R800,000 | |
| An Offering | Sydney Kumalo | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Study for Peace and Love | Sydney Kumalo | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Reflections of Notre Dame in the Seine | Thijs Nel | R120,000–R160,000 | |
| Constellation | Alexis Preller | R700,000–R1,000,000 | |
| Athénée Royal High School, Lubumbashi, DR Congo, from the Avenue Patr… | Guy Tillim | R80,000–R120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Red Lilies (Amaryllis) | $112,335 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | |
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Still Life with Magnolias in a Vase | Strauss & Co, Nov 2024 | ||
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Post Office Flower Seller | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Balinese Dancer | Strauss & Co, Sep 2022 | ||
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Ballerina | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Chrysanthemums in a Vase | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | Masai | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Vladimir Tretchikoff | White Orchids | Strauss & Co, Nov 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.