Lot 249 · South African and International Fine and Decorative Art
A Chinese Gentlemen in the Trees
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $982–$1,473
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Fine and Decorative Art, Online · 15 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13418326
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Breyten Breytenbach, A Chinese Gentlemen in the Trees. Strauss & Co, 15 Nov 2013, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13418326.
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Breyten Breytenbach, A Chinese Gentlemen in the Trees. Strauss & Co, 15 Nov 2013, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13418326.
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From the same sale South African and International Fine and Decorative Art · Nov 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Farm in the Cango (Oudtshoorn) | Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Midday Rest | Erich Mayer | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Farm Houses | Johannes Oldert | R2,000–R4,000 | |
| Cattle in a Mountainous Landscape | Allerley Glossop | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Near De Doorns, Cape | Gabriel De Jongh | R5,000–R8,000 | |
| S.W. Afrika | Adolph Jentsch | R12,000–R16,000 |
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