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From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations

John Dronsfield (South African, 1900–1951)

ZAR 60,063 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,672≈ £2,733≈ €3,155

Hammer ZAR 50,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 60,063

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
53 by 46cm excluding frame; 71 by 64 by 5cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Deep Roots (511)
Date
May 27, 2026
Location
South Africa
Lot
128
Estimate
ZAR 5,000 – ZAR 7,000 (≈ $306 – $428) (≈ £228 – £319) (≈ €263 – €368)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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