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Nerine Desmond, The Roar of the Sea, watercolour© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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The Roar of the Sea

Nerine Desmond (South African, 1908–1993)

ZAR 16,710 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,919≈ £1,208≈ €1,507

Hammer ZAR 15,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 16,710

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1978
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
52 by 72cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
South African and International Art (23)
Date
November 12, 2012
Location
South Africa
Lot
22
Estimate
ZAR 8,000 – ZAR 12,000 (≈ $919 – $1,378) (≈ £579 – £868) (≈ €721 – €1,082)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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