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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,427–$2,141
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 19 November 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13396921
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Douglas Portway, Lovers. Strauss & Co, 19 Nov 2018, lot 103. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13396921.
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Douglas Portway, Lovers. Strauss & Co, 19 Nov 2018, lot 103. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13396921.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thinker | Jackson Hlungwani | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Fish | Jackson Hlungwani | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Mermaid | Phillip Rikhotso | R2,000–R4,000 | |
| Portrait Bust | Job Kekana | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Man in Profile | Jackson Hlungwani | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Man in Blue Clothes | Phillip Rikhotso | R2,000–R3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Portway | Abstract, 1964 | $1,488 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | |
| Douglas Portway | Tapestry in Green and Orange | Strauss & Co, Nov 2022 | ||
| Douglas Portway | White stockings | Christie's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Blue Abstract | Strauss & Co, May 2010 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Still Life | Strauss & Co, Oct 2014 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Form with Black Circle | Strauss & Co, May 2010 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Red Red Rose | Strauss & Co, Nov 2013 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition with Green and Orange | Strauss & Co, Jul 2014 |
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.