Lot 272 · Important British, Continental and South African Paintings
The Prophet, Head II, 1969
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- Estimate
- R200,000–R300,000 hammer ≈ $25,382–$38,073
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important British, Continental and South African Paintings, Johannesburg · 24 May 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13425366
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Alexis Preller, The Prophet, Head II, 1969. Strauss & Co, 24 May 2010, lot 272. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13425366.
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Alexis Preller, The Prophet, Head II, 1969. Strauss & Co, 24 May 2010, lot 272. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13425366.
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From the same sale Important British, Continental and South African Paintings · May 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Life | — | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Nature Morte, 1958 | Gino Severini | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| A Cafe Scene | Isaac Israels | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Henry Geldzahler, 1973 | David Hockney | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Grazing Sheep (Cramer 394) | Henry Moore | R5,000–R8,000 | |
| Seven Reclining Figures (Cramer 495) | Henry Moore | R20,000–R40,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Preller | Cracked Head | $15,955 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | |
| Alexis Preller | Still Life with Mangoes | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Three Mangoes | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Seated Woman | Strauss & Co, Nov 2024 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Floating Apple | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Head in Profile | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Sebastian I | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Alexis Preller | Woman Reading | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 |
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.