Lot 61 · Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa
Crying Pot, Crying Pots Series
Deborah Bell · terracotta, kiln and pit fired, fat, wax and charcoal
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- R80,000–R120,000 hammer ≈ $4,345–$6,517
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa, Cape Town · 28 February 2023
- Dimensions
- height excluding base: 95cm; height including base: 135cm; width: 45cm; depth: 43cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13363831
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13363831 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13363831
Deborah Bell, Crying Pot, Crying Pots Series. Strauss & Co, 28 Feb 2023, lot 61. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13363831.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13363831.
Deborah Bell, Crying Pot, Crying Pots Series. Strauss & Co, 28 Feb 2023, lot 61. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13363831.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa · Feb 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (21) | William Kentridge | R1,500,000–R2,000,000 | |
| An Unfolding in Time | Chris Soal | R160,000–R240,000 | |
| One Dollar | Dan Halter | R70,000–R90,000 | |
| Night Birds in Tango | Simphiwe Ndzube | R500,000–R700,000 | |
| Before Sunset | Nelson Makamo | R180,000–R240,000 | |
| The Last Judgement | Richard Mudariki | R150,000–R200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Bell | Archaeus | $5,148 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | |
| Deborah Bell | Equinox | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Kingfisher/ Fisherking | Strauss & Co, Nov 2013 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Crying Pot, Crying Pots Series | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Femine New Moon | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Shining Through the Shadows | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Crossing | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Eternity | Strauss & Co, Oct 2012 |
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.