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- Estimate
- R2,000–R4,000 hammer ≈ $146–$293
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books, Online · 26 September 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13408235
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Nerine Desmond, Beached Boats. Strauss & Co, 26 Sep 2016, lot 148. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408235.
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Nerine Desmond, Beached Boats. Strauss & Co, 26 Sep 2016, lot 148. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408235.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books · Sep 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Sam Nhlengethwa | R5,000–R8,000 | |
| Bird Talk | Norman Catherine | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Mother and Child | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Broadbeans | Walter Battiss | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Boy and Bird | Walter Battiss | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| The Sphinx etc | Robert Hodgins | R15,000–R20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerine Desmond | Basuto Figure Leading Horse | $186 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | |
| Nerine Desmond | Scenes of Hout Bay | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Basotho Horsemen | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Vineyards at Simondium | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Vase of Carnations and Dipladenias | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Man with a Guitar | Strauss & Co, Sep 2018 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Meerlust II | Strauss & Co, Jul 2026 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Seated Nude | 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.