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Skulls and Figures

Michael Costello (South African, 1948–2021)

ZAR 10,553 price realized incl. premium

≈ $659≈ £539≈ €624

Hammer ZAR 9,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 10,553

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 90
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
90,5 by 120,5cm excluding frame; 109,5 by 138,5 by 5,5cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art (186)
Date
June 28, 2022
Location
South Africa
Lot
227
Estimate
ZAR 8,000 – ZAR 12,000 (≈ $500 – $750) (≈ £409 – £613) (≈ €473 – €710)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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