Lot 573 · Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Preacher, Dwarsrivier Prison (0053)
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- Estimate
- R80,000–R120,000 hammer ≈ $6,156–$9,234
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 6 March 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13406472
- Record
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Mikhael Subotzky, Preacher, Dwarsrivier Prison (0053). Strauss & Co, 6 Mar 2017, lot 573. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13406472.
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Mikhael Subotzky, Preacher, Dwarsrivier Prison (0053). Strauss & Co, 6 Mar 2017, lot 573. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13406472.
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From the same sale Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Mar 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine and gold necklace | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| Single stone diamond ring | — | R40,000–R42,000 | |
| Diamond pendant | — | R50,000–R55,000 | |
| Edwardian seed pearl and peridot pendant/brooch | — | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Edwardian sapphire and seed pearl necklace | — | R10,000–R12,000 | |
| Sapphire and diamond brooch | — | R80,000–R90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhael Subotzky | 'Fuck Me', Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2007 image size: 128. | $7,350 | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | |
| Mikhael Subotzky | Offering To The Ancestors, Kwa Mandlankosi, Beaufort West, 2 | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Mirror, Beaufort West Prison, 2006 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2022 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | The Mallies Household, Rustdene Township, Beaufort West | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Joseph Dlamini (Eye Test), Matsho Tsmombeni Squatter Camp, S | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Haystack | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Leon (at the back of the hospital) Beaufort West Hospital, 2 | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | ||
| Mikhael Subotzky | Donkey Cart, Vaalkoppies (Beaufort West Rubbish Dump) | Strauss & Co, May 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.