Lot 142 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts
Untitled (Male Nude Studies)
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- Estimate
- R1,000–R1,500 hammer ≈ $76–$114
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 18 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13403697
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Caroline Van Der Merwe, Untitled (Male Nude Studies). Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 142. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403697.
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Caroline Van Der Merwe, Untitled (Male Nude Studies). Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 142. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403697.
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