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Erich Mayer, The Old Baobab Tree, oil on paper laid down on board© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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The Old Baobab Tree

Erich Mayer (South African, 1876–1960)

ZAR 66,840 price realized incl. premium

≈ $9,547≈ £5,942≈ €6,856

Hammer ZAR 60,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 66,840

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil on paper laid down on board”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1939
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
36 by 54cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Important British, Continental and South African Paintings (12)
Date
November 1, 2010
Location
South Africa
Lot
59
Estimate
ZAR 50,000 – ZAR 70,000 (≈ $7,142 – $9,999) (≈ £4,445 – £6,223) (≈ €5,129 – €7,180)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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