Lot 99 · South African and International Art
Tropical Island (No. 1, from the portfolio Baudelaire's Voyage)
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- Estimate
- R2,000–R3,000 hammer ≈ $123–$184
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 22 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13397774
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Cecil Skotnes, Tropical Island (No. 1, from the portfolio Baudelaire's Voyage). Strauss & Co, 22 Oct 2018, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13397774.
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Cecil Skotnes, Tropical Island (No. 1, from the portfolio Baudelaire's Voyage). Strauss & Co, 22 Oct 2018, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13397774.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Skotnes | Die Rooinek | $659 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | |
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Face | Strauss & Co, Jun 2025 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Four Figures | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Death of Shaka | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Puppets | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Baudelaire's Voyage, four prints | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Untitled (Sunrise With Figures) | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| 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.