Lot 178 · Important South African Paintings, Watercolours
A House with Figures in the Garden
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $5,273–$7,910
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Paintings, Watercolours, Johannesburg · 7 September 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13426435
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Durant Sihlali, A House with Figures in the Garden. Strauss & Co, 7 Sep 2009, lot 178. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13426435.
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Durant Sihlali, A House with Figures in the Garden. Strauss & Co, 7 Sep 2009, lot 178. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13426435.
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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 |
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