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The Temptation to Exist I

Conrad Botes (South African, b. 1969)

ZAR 170,700 price realized incl. premium

≈ $11,485≈ £8,814≈ €10,593

Hammer ZAR 150,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 170,700

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
198 by 129cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Contemporary Art (123)
Date
February 15, 2020
Location
South Africa
Lot
15
Estimate
ZAR 80,000 – ZAR 120,000 (≈ $5,382 – $8,074) (≈ £4,131 – £6,196) (≈ €4,964 – €7,447)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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