Lot 69 · Important South African Art
A Harbour Scene with Boats and Fishermen
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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $2,142–$2,857
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Art, Johannesburg · 16 May 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13423962
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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George William Pilkington, A Harbour Scene with Boats and Fishermen. Strauss & Co, 16 May 2011, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423962.
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George William Pilkington, A Harbour Scene with Boats and Fishermen. Strauss & Co, 16 May 2011, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423962.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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