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Shipwreck by Kevin Roberts, 1985, acrylic on canvas laid down on board, offered Mar 2026Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Shipwreck

Kevin Roberts (South African, 1965–2009) · 1985

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 5,000 – ZAR 8,000 (≈ $300 – $480) (≈ £225 – £359) (≈ €259 – €415)

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
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas laid down on board”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 85
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
39,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 44 by 4cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
March ART (493)
Date
March 9, 2026
Location
South Africa
Lot
184
Estimate
ZAR 5,000 – ZAR 8,000 (≈ $300 – $480) (≈ £225 – £359) (≈ €259 – €415)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2026 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Shipwreck, Strauss & Co 2026

    Mar 9, 2026 · Strauss & Co this result

    March ART, lot 184

    Bought in / unsold · est. ZAR 5,000 – ZAR 8,000

    As catalogued

    Kevin Roberts, “Shipwreck”, 1985

    acrylic on canvas laid down on board

    39,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 44 by 4cm including frame

  2. Shipwreck, Strauss & Co 2026

    Sep 21, 2026 · Strauss & Co

    September ART, lot 803

    Sold ZAR 4,685Sign up to see · est. ZAR 4,000 – ZAR 6,000

    As catalogued

    Kevin Roberts, “Shipwreck”, 1985

    acrylic on canvas laid down on board

    39,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 44 by 4cm including frame

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