Lot 22 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Funeral Scene
Sam Nhlengethwa · mixed media and collage on paper
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- Estimate
- R50,000–R70,000 hammer ≈ $2,632–$3,685
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 12 February 2024
- Dimensions
- 52 by 148cm excluding frame; 85 by 181 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13356020
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13356020 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13356020
Sam Nhlengethwa, Funeral Scene. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356020.
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Funeral Scene. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356020.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Camel Thorn and Voortrekker House | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Landscape with Trees | Erich Mayer | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Okahandja, Suidwes-Afrika | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Walking Figures | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Girl | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Headman | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Funeral Scene | $3,447 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | |
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Full Load | Strauss & Co, Feb 2019 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Rush Hour, two | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Abstract Composition | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to William Kentridge | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Waiting | Strauss & Co, Nov 2012 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Mine Worker | Strauss & Co, Mar 2016 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Picking up Fruit | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.