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Colonial Figure

Carl Becker (South African, b. 1956)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 3,000 – ZAR 5,000 (≈ $162 – $271) (≈ £143 – £239) (≈ €165 – €274)

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
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
23 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 42 by 5cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Online Only - Modern and Contemporary Art (226)
Date
October 25, 2022
Location
South Africa
Lot
247
Estimate
ZAR 3,000 – ZAR 5,000 (≈ $162 – $271) (≈ £143 – £239) (≈ €165 – €274)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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