Lot 325 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Johnny Fortune
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- Estimate
- R8,000–R12,000 hammer ≈ $665–$998
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 5 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401720
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13401720 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13401720
Mikhael Subotzky, Johnny Fortune. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 325. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401720.
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Mikhael Subotzky, Johnny Fortune. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 325. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401720.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhael Subotzky | Contestants in the Fancy Dress Competition at the Beaufort W | $709 | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | |
| Mikhael Subotzky | Contestants in the Fancy Dress Competition at the Beaufort W | Strauss & Co, Jul 2026 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Seated Woman | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | What Will Come, The Goodman Gallery, poster | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Johnny Fortune, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison (0016) | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Wim. Sikes Esq. of Little Saffron Hill | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Strip Search, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison, 2004 | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Nightjar | Strauss & Co, Sep 2024 |
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.