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Close Shave

Norman Catherine (South African, b. 1949) · 1994

ZAR 257,950 price realized incl. premium

≈ $16,024≈ £11,885≈ €13,618

Hammer ZAR 220,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 257,950

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Medium
Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →
As published: “mixed media on canvas laid down on board”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
118,5 by 176cm excluding frame; 123 by 180 by 6cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Portway to Cohen: A Collector’s Legacy and Other Properties (483)
Date
February 21, 2026
Location
South Africa
Lot
31
Estimate
ZAR 250,000 – ZAR 350,000 (≈ $15,530 – $21,742) (≈ £11,519 – £16,127) (≈ €13,198 – €18,477)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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