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- Estimate
- R2,000–R4,000 hammer ≈ $196–$393
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Fine and Decorative Art, Online · 15 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13418503
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Wim Blom, Cowrie Shells. Strauss & Co, 15 Nov 2013, lot 428. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13418503.
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Wim Blom, Cowrie Shells. Strauss & Co, 15 Nov 2013, lot 428. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13418503.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wim Blom | Cowrie Shell | $330 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2026 | |
| Wim Blom | Red Sleeper | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Wim Blom | Abstract Coastal Landscape | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | ||
| Wim Blom | Abstract | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Wim Blom | Nude | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Wim Blom | The Judgement of Paris | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| Wim Blom | Gift for Titan, diptych | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Wim Blom | Night Still Life | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 |
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.