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Ruby Swinney, The Escapist, 2020, oil on tracing paper© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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The Escapist

Ruby Swinney (South African, b. 1992) · 2020

ZAR 37,520 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,971≈ £1,592≈ €1,849

Hammer ZAR 32,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 37,520

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil on tracing paper”
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Paper
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
42 by 30cm excluding frame; 49 by 37 by 3,5cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Day Sale: Modern and Contemporary Art (291)
Date
September 18, 2023
Location
South Africa
Lot
5
Estimate
ZAR 30,000 – ZAR 40,000 (≈ $1,576 – $2,102) (≈ £1,273 – £1,698) (≈ €1,478 – €1,971)
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Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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