Lot 178 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Afternoon Surf
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- Estimate
- R7,000–R10,000 hammer ≈ $582–$831
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 5 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401573
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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George William Pilkington, Afternoon Surf. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 178. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401573.
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George William Pilkington, Afternoon Surf. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 178. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401573.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Feb 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Victorian style 9ct gold and green stone ring, London 1971 | — | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Gold charm bracelet | — | R5,500–R6,000 | |
| Pair of ruby and diamond earrings/brooch | — | R5,500–R6,000 | |
| Pearl necklace | — | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Elgin National Watch Company; 14ct gold hunting cased keyless lever w… | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| A George III silver two-handled sugar basin, maker's initials possibl… | — | R2,000–R3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William Pilkington | Sailing Boats | $523 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | |
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| George William Pilkington | St James Pool | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Ship in Full Sail | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| George William Pilkington | 'The Old Lakeside Club, Lakeside, Cape' | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Boats on Water | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Cape Town, S.A, Arrival of German M. O. War Schelswig-Holste | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| George William Pilkington | Somerset House | Strauss & Co, Sep 2011 |
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.