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Consider the Lizard by Alexis Preller, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2018Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Consider the Lizard

Alexis Preller (South African, 1911–1975)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 3,000,000 – ZAR 4,000,000 (≈ $239,430 – $319,240) (≈ £178,853 – £238,470) (≈ €203,996 – €271,995)

Offered at Strauss & Co and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
57,5 by 69cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Important South African and International Art (94)
Date
June 4, 2018
Location
South Africa
Lot
263
Estimate
ZAR 3,000,000 – ZAR 4,000,000 (≈ $239,430 – $319,240) (≈ £178,853 – £238,470) (≈ €203,996 – €271,995)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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