Lot 161 · Online Only - Modern and Contemporary Art
Disadvantage of Fighting for Men
John Muafangejo · woodcut on paper
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- Estimate
- R7,000–R10,000 hammer ≈ $379–$541
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Online Only - Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 25 October 2022
- Dimensions
- plate size: 39,5 by 38,5cm; sheet size: 61 by 43,5cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13365905
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13365905 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13365905
John Muafangejo, Disadvantage of Fighting for Men. Strauss & Co, 25 Oct 2022, lot 161. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13365905.
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John Muafangejo, Disadvantage of Fighting for Men. Strauss & Co, 25 Oct 2022, lot 161. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13365905.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muafangejo | Kuanyama Wedding | $550 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | |
| John Muafangejo | Disadvantage of Fighting for Men | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
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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.