Lot 514 · South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Building with Figures and Trees
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- Estimate
- R300,000–R400,000 hammer ≈ $33,548–$44,730
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts, Cape Town · 4 February 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13420545
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Alexis Preller, Building with Figures and Trees. Strauss & Co, 4 Feb 2013, lot 514. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13420545.
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Alexis Preller, Building with Figures and Trees. Strauss & Co, 4 Feb 2013, lot 514. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13420545.
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From the same sale South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts · Feb 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| George III blue stone and paste silver foil-backed necklace, early 19… | — | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| George III diamond and enamel ring, circa 1800 | — | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Edwardian gold heart-shaped metamorphic locket | — | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| Edwardian seed pearl necklace | — | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Amethyst and seed pearl necklace, circa 1900 | — | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Diamond, enamel, pearl and gold pendant/ brooch, late 19th/early 20th… | — | R70,000–R90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Preller | Adolescence | $21,616 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | |
| Alexis Preller | Sebastian I | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Three Mangoes | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Profile Portrait, Congo | Strauss & Co, Nov 2024 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Apple I | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Floating Apple | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Still Life with Mangoes | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Shrapnel Wounds | Strauss & Co, May 2026 |
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.