Lot 226 · Important South African and International Art
Sylvia Reading in the Garden, Montague
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- Estimate
- R150,000–R200,000 hammer ≈ $13,384–$17,845
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Johannesburg · 10 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13414731
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Francois Krige, Sylvia Reading in the Garden, Montague. Strauss & Co, 10 Nov 2014, lot 226. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13414731.
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Francois Krige, Sylvia Reading in the Garden, Montague. Strauss & Co, 10 Nov 2014, lot 226. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13414731.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art · Nov 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse and Haycart | Harry Fidler | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Rhino I | David Shepherd | R140,000–R180,000 | |
| Portret van 'n Voortrekker | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Landskap met Huis (Nilant 72) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Wilgerboom in Somer (Nilant 79) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Okahandjaberg, Suidwes-Afrika | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Krige | The Old Harbour, Hermanus | $17,496 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | |
| Francois Krige | Basotho Women Dancing | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Francois Krige | Reclining Nude | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 | ||
| Francois Krige | Augrabies | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 | ||
| Francois Krige | Cairo | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 | ||
| Francois Krige | Table Bay from Blouberg | Strauss & Co, Oct 2012 | ||
| Francois Krige | Visbaai, Hermanus | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Francois Krige | 'Reclining Nude' | Bonhams, Oct 2014 |
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.