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Baobab

Erich Mayer (South African, 1876–1960)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 20,000 – ZAR 30,000 (≈ $2,498 – $3,746) (≈ £1,609 – £2,413) (≈ €1,850 – €2,775)

Offered at Strauss & Co and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvasboard”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1953
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
18,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Important South African Art, Furniture, Silver and Ceramics (18)
Date
September 26, 2011
Location
South Africa
Lot
147
Estimate
ZAR 20,000 – ZAR 30,000 (≈ $2,498 – $3,746) (≈ £1,609 – £2,413) (≈ €1,850 – €2,775)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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