Lot 473 · Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Girl, Hands Folded
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $3,368–$5,052
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 5 March 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401176
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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James Butler, Girl, Hands Folded. Strauss & Co, 5 Mar 2018, lot 473. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401176.
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James Butler, Girl, Hands Folded. Strauss & Co, 5 Mar 2018, lot 473. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401176.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Mar 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian diamond ring | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| 18th century gold mourning ring, 1786 | — | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| 18th century gold and enamel mourning ring, 1787 | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| 18th century gold and enamel mourning ring, 1781 | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| 18th century gold mourning ring, 1790 | — | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| Georgian black enamel and gold mourning | — | R8,000–R10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Dancer | $12,442 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2018 | |
| James Butler | Young Girl | Strauss & Co, Jun 2015 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Blue Figure | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| James Butler | Little dancer in leotard 65cm (25 1/2in)(high) | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| James Butler | The Bather | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Fulmodeston, Norfolk | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| James Butler | Little Girl in a Green Dress | Sotheby's, Nov 2005 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Jousting for Warwick | Bonhams, Nov 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.