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Abstract Composition by Rorke's Drift, hand-spun karakul wool, offered Jun 2022Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Abstract Composition

Rorke's Drift

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 10,000 – ZAR 15,000 (≈ $645 – $968) (≈ £513 – £769) (≈ €602 – €903)

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
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As published: “hand-spun karakul wool”
Category
Other
Dimensions
83 by 149 cm
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
The Fabric of Society (202)
Date
June 1, 2022
Location
South Africa
Lot
11
Estimate
ZAR 10,000 – ZAR 15,000 (≈ $645 – $968) (≈ £513 – £769) (≈ €602 – €903)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2022 and 2024 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Abstract Composition, Strauss & Co 2022

    Jun 1, 2022 · Strauss & Co this result

    The Fabric of Society, lot 11

    Bought in / unsold · est. ZAR 10,000 – ZAR 15,000

    As catalogued

    Rorke's Drift, “Abstract Composition”

    hand-spun karakul wool

    83 by 149 cm

  2. Abstract Composition, Strauss & Co 2024

    Jan 15, 2024 · Strauss & Co

    View/Re/View, lot 91

    Sold ZAR 15,243Sign up to see · est. ZAR 8,000 – ZAR 12,000

    As catalogued

    Rorke's Drift, “Abstract Composition”

    hand-spun karakul wool

    83 by 149cm

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