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- Estimate
- R5,000–R8,000 hammer ≈ $378–$605
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 18 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13403930
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Douglas Portway, Abstract Composition. Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 376. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403930.
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Douglas Portway, Abstract Composition. Strauss & Co, 18 Sep 2017, lot 376. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13403930.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invented Heads | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Cactus Men | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Sweetheart | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Officers & Gents 7 | Robert Hodgins | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Tribute to Henri Matisse | Sam Nhlengethwa | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Tribute to Robert Hodgins | Sam Nhlengethwa | R18,000–R24,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Portway | Abstract with Black Squares | $392 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | |
| Douglas Portway | Dressing | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition in Blue and Green | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Untitled | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2023 | ||
| Douglas Portway | A Reclining Nude | Strauss & Co, Nov 2011 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Nude | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Abstract Composition I | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | ||
| Douglas Portway | Horse and Rider | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 |
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.