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Merlin by Frank Spears, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2010Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Merlin

Frank Spears (British, 1906–1991)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 40,000 – ZAR 60,000 (≈ $5,806 – $8,708) (≈ £3,644 – £5,465) (≈ €4,166 – €6,249)

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 canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
74 by 59cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Important South African Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Ceramics (15)
Date
October 11, 2010
Location
South Africa
Lot
200
Estimate
ZAR 40,000 – ZAR 60,000 (≈ $5,806 – $8,708) (≈ £3,644 – £5,465) (≈ €4,166 – €6,249)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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