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- Estimate
- R140,000–R180,000 hammer ≈ $9,747–$12,532
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 20 May 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13394976
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Cecil Skotnes, Abstract Figure. Strauss & Co, 20 May 2019, lot 268. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13394976.
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Cecil Skotnes, Abstract Figure. Strauss & Co, 20 May 2019, lot 268. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13394976.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art · May 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Portrait as Student | Erich Mayer | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Chessboard | Erich Mayer | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Bewolkte Lug (Maanlig) (Nilant 53) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Plaasgeboue (Farm Buildings) (Nilant 44) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Boere Piekniek | Erich Mayer | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Seven Ages of Man | Erich Mayer | R15,000–R20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Skotnes | Totem | $9,838 | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | |
| Cecil Skotnes | Head | Strauss & Co, Sep 2022 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | The Bride | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Woodcut | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Altar to a Beached Whale | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Jul 2023 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Untitled (Three Figures in Red) | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | The Assassination of Shaka – portfolio and book | 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.