Lot 425 · Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Under the Sea
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- Estimate
- R25,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,884–$2,260
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts, Cape Town · 12 October 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13411745
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Francois Krige, Under the Sea. Strauss & Co, 12 Oct 2015, lot 425. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13411745.
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Francois Krige, Under the Sea. Strauss & Co, 12 Oct 2015, lot 425. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13411745.
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From the same sale Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts · Oct 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond, emerald, tourmaline, aquamarine and sapphire dress ring, 1960s | — | R20,000–R25,000 | |
| Chrysoprase and diamond ring | — | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Victorian diamond brooch | — | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Diamond single-stone pendant | — | R60,000–R62,000 | |
| Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings | — | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Edwardian lady's sapphire and diamond cocktail watch | — | R15,000–R20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Krige | Male Nude Figure | $1,706 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | |
| Francois Krige | Mother and Child, Village Scene | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Francois Krige | Under the Sea | Strauss & Co, Feb 2016 | ||
| Francois Krige | Pomegranates | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Francois Krige | Visbaai, Hermanus | Strauss & Co, Nov 2022 | ||
| Francois Krige | Mountain Landscape | Strauss & Co, Oct 2015 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract Woodblock | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Wrapped Man, from Zeno at 4am (K. pp. 118-119) | Phillips, Mar 2022 |
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.