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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,748–$4,121
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Johannesburg · 13 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13402631
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Douglas Portway, Nude with Towel. Strauss & Co, 13 Nov 2017, lot 91. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13402631.
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Douglas Portway, Nude with Towel. Strauss & Co, 13 Nov 2017, lot 91. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13402631.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| View from Window: Mecklenburgh Square, London | Enslin Du Plessis | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Lac d'amour Brugge | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Cold Higham, Northamptonshire | John Piper C.h. | R80,000–R120,000 | |
| Bosham Harbour | Maud Sumner | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Ygdrasil | Alexis Preller | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Two Arabs | Irma Stern | R70,000–R100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Portway | Nude with a Vase of Flowers | $3,008 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | |
| Douglas Portway | Blue painting (1966) | Bonhams, Mar 2017 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Reclining Nude | Sotheby's, May 2006 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract with Vertical Lines | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Still Life | Strauss & Co, Oct 2014 | ||
| Douglas Portway | White Globe | Strauss & Co, Oct 2021 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Figurative Abstract | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract No. 15 | Strauss & Co, Jun 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.