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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $1,318–$1,977
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Paintings, Watercolours, Johannesburg · 7 September 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13426360
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Cecil Thornley Stewart, Rocks and Surf. Strauss & Co, 7 Sep 2009, lot 101. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13426360.
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Cecil Thornley Stewart, Rocks and Surf. Strauss & Co, 7 Sep 2009, lot 101. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13426360.
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From the same sale Important South African Paintings, Watercolours · Sep 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration | Deborah Bell | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Oracle | Deborah Bell | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Two Heads | William Kentridge | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Little Lost Orchid | — | R600–R900 | |
| Encounter | Robert Hodgins | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Man with Brown Scarf | Robert Hodgins | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Thornley Stewart | Sea Shore with Rock Pool | $756 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2018 | |
| Cecil Thornley Stewart | Sabie River | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Cecil Thornley Stewart | Paternoster, West Cape | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Cecil Thornley Stewart | Flood Tide at Danger Rocks | Strauss & Co, May 2010 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Fragments of Africa | Strauss & Co, Mar 2025 | ||
| Cecil Thornley Stewart | Cattle by a Stream | Strauss & Co, Sep 2014 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Girl | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Fook Island | Strauss & Co, Jan 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.