Lot 81 · South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery & Vintage Couture
Lying Head IV
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- Estimate
- R2,000–R3,000 hammer ≈ $177–$265
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery & Vintage Couture, Online · 29 September 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13415514
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Johann Louw, Lying Head IV. Strauss & Co, 29 Sep 2014, lot 81. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13415514.
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Johann Louw, Lying Head IV. Strauss & Co, 29 Sep 2014, lot 81. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13415514.
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From the same sale South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery & Vintage Couture · Sep 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Diane Victor | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| after Love | — | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Discussing Jazz at the Shebeen | Sam Nhlengethwa | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| Ode to Gideon Nxumalo and Chris McGregor | Sam Nhlengethwa | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| Sleepwalk | Norman Catherine | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| On the Edge | John Moore | R3,000–R5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johann Louw | Rug | $300 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2016 | |
| Johann Louw | Lying Head II | Strauss & Co, Sep 2014 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Untitled (Head in Profile) | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Limpopo | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Yellow Head with Birds; Battiss 75, two | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| Adriaan Boshoff | At the School Gala | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | The Jonge Thomas Capsizes, number 9 from The White Monday Di | Strauss & Co, Mar 2025 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | District Six, portfolio, four | Strauss & Co, Apr 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.