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- Estimate
- R15,000–R25,000 hammer ≈ $922–$1,536
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Art, Johannesburg · 16 May 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13423898
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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David Hockney, According to Prescriptions of Ancient Magicians. Strauss & Co, 16 May 2011, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423898.
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David Hockney, According to Prescriptions of Ancient Magicians. Strauss & Co, 16 May 2011, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423898.
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From the same sale Important South African Art · May 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts at Sunset | Jim Dine | R25,000–R40,000 | |
| Owl | Jim Dine | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| To Remain | David Hockney | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| In the Dull Village | David Hockney | R15,000–R25,000 | |
| La Melodie Acide IV | Joan Miró | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| La Melodie Acide VIII | Joan Miró | R15,000–R20,000 |
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| David Hockney | Grey Art Gallery, New York , 1980 | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2026 | ||
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| David Hockney | Olympische Spiele München 1972 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
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