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Still Life with Thangka and Pomegranates

Alexis Preller (South African, 1911–1975)

ZAR 7,502,880 price realized incl. premium

≈ $588,901≈ £456,123≈ €523,514

Hammer ZAR 6,600,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 7,502,880

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
55 by 67,5cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Important South African and International Art (81)
Date
June 5, 2017
Location
South Africa
Lot
238
Estimate
ZAR 4,000,000 – ZAR 5,000,000 (≈ $313,960 – $392,450) (≈ £243,172 – £303,966) (≈ €279,100 – €348,875)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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