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Abstract Composition by Frank Spears, oil and gold leaf on board, offered Sep 2017Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Abstract Composition

Frank Spears (British, 1906–1991)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 7,000 – ZAR 10,000 (≈ $530 – $757) (≈ £391 – £559) (≈ €443 – €633)

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

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and gold leaf on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
87 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 110 by 90,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
South African and International Art, Decorative Arts (85)
Date
September 18, 2017
Location
South Africa
Lot
351
Estimate
ZAR 7,000 – ZAR 10,000 (≈ $530 – $757) (≈ £391 – £559) (≈ €443 – €633)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2017 and 2018 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Abstract Composition, Strauss & Co 2017

    Sep 18, 2017 · Strauss & Co this result

    South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, lot 351

    Bought in / unsold · est. ZAR 7,000 – ZAR 10,000

    As catalogued

    Frank Spears, “Abstract Composition”

    oil and gold leaf on board

    87 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 110 by 90,5 by 3,5cm including frame

  2. Abstract Composition, Strauss & Co 2018

    Jun 11, 2018 · Strauss & Co

    South African Abstract Art, lot 112

    Sold ZAR 6,449Sign up to see · est. ZAR 5,000 – ZAR 7,000

    As catalogued

    Frank Spears, “Abstract Composition”

    oil and gold leaf on board

    87 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 110 by 90,5 by 3,5cm including frame

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