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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $895–$1,194
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 25 July 2022
- Dimensions
- 59 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 51,5 by 4cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13368780
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Nelson Makamo, Face. Strauss & Co, 25 Jul 2022, lot 306. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13368780.
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Nelson Makamo, Face. Strauss & Co, 25 Jul 2022, lot 306. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13368780.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bird | Fred Schimmel | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Cordial Responsibilities Abound | Usha Seejarim | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Zurich Improvisation | Alan Davie | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| Pretty Boy Floyd | Robert Hodgins | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Ibiza Citadel | Anna Vorster | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Two Elephants in the Kruger Park | Zakkie Eloff | R30,000–R40,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Youth with Folded Arms | $488 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Profile of a Man | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Boy with Glasses | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Hillbrow, recto; Amandla, verso | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Two Figures and a Shadow | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Face | Strauss & Co, Sep 2023 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Figure | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 |
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.