Lot 265 · South African and International Art, Decorative Art and Books
Reading by the Window
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $362–$507
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Art and Books, Online · 9 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13405737
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13405737 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13405737
Enslin Du Plessis, Reading by the Window. Strauss & Co, 9 Apr 2017, lot 265. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13405737.
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Enslin Du Plessis, Reading by the Window. Strauss & Co, 9 Apr 2017, lot 265. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13405737.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Art and Books · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen | Bill | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| Figure in Motion | Paul Stein | R7,000–R10,000 | |
| Bronze Bull | Hannes Harrs | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Shield #230985 | Guy Du Toit | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Entwined Figures | Aileen Lipkin | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Two Forms | Laurence Anthony Chait | R4,000–R6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enslin Du Plessis | The Field, Green Tye | $432 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | |
| Enslin Du Plessis | Self Portrait | Strauss & Co, Jul 2014 | ||
| Enslin Du Plessis | Landscape with Flowers and Trees | Strauss & Co, Dec 2024 | ||
| Enslin Du Plessis | Still Life with Flowers and a Buddha | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Kwabulawayo Kraal, no. 14 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Collection of Digital Prints, five | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Enslin Du Plessis | French River Scene | Strauss & Co, Oct 2023 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Form | Strauss & Co, Jun 2023 |
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.