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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,545–$2,318
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Art, Online · 17 July 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13404834
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Caroline Van Der Merwe, Torso. Strauss & Co, 17 Jul 2017, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13404834.
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Caroline Van Der Merwe, Torso. Strauss & Co, 17 Jul 2017, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13404834.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Art · Jul 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Robert Hodgins | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Man with a Bird Hat | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R16,000 | |
| Tribute to Cecil Skotnes | Sam Nhlengethwa | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Tribute to Deborah Bell | Sam Nhlengethwa | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| New Boy on the Block | Robert Hodgins | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| The Cinderella Deep G.M.Coy | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Jazz Dancer II | $1,772 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | |
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | II Volo | Strauss & Co, Jul 2023 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Torso Kyrie | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Male Torso | Strauss & Co, Jul 2023 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Nude | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Danzatore | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| Caroline Van Der Merwe | Wild Flame Torso | Strauss & Co, Aug 2022 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 |
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.