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- Estimate
- R12,000–R18,000 hammer ≈ $835–$1,253
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Johannesburg · 12 November 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13397526
- Record
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Wilfred Delporte, African Torso. Strauss & Co, 12 Nov 2018, lot 194. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13397526.
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Wilfred Delporte, African Torso. Strauss & Co, 12 Nov 2018, lot 194. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13397526.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao | Alfred Krenz | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Thorn Tree with Umgeni River | Nichola Alice Leigh | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Basotholand View with Figures and Ponies | Alfred Krenz | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Kruger Park | Nichola Alice Leigh | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Dist. Six with Table Mt. | Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Die Blou Sinkheining en Kaal Eikeboom | Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | R30,000–R50,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Delporte | Bird I | $1,247 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2019 | |
| Wilfred Delporte | Supernova in Green | Strauss & Co, Apr 2019 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Chip on Shoulder | Strauss & Co, Dec 2024 | ||
| Wilfred Delporte | Flight Form | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Double Face Yellow Suit | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Composition with Birds | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Figure with a Lizard (recto); Abstract Figures (verso) | Strauss & Co, Jun 2023 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Form | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 |
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.