Lot 105 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Chimera
Deborah Bell · bronze with a dark brown patina on a Perpex stand
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- Estimate
- R120,000–R160,000 hammer ≈ $8,469–$11,292
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 17 May 2021
- Dimensions
- height: 40cm; length: 63cm; depth: 21cm, excluding stand; height: 52cm; length: 64cm; depth: 23cm, including stand
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13380677
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13380677 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13380677
Deborah Bell, Chimera. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380677.
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Deborah Bell, Chimera. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380677.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art · May 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headman - Unity is Strength | Norman Catherine | R150,000–R250,000 | |
| Three African Women | Irma Stern | R4,000,000–R5,000,000 | |
| Ontwerp (Design with Beetle) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Northwards | Erich Mayer | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| View of the Thames with Battersea Bridge | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Battersea Bridge over the Thames | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Bell | Crossing I, Forgotten Gods | $16,117 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2019 | |
| Deborah Bell | Fuse | Strauss & Co, Mar 2016 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Warrior II | Strauss & Co, Feb 2019 | ||
| Deborah Bell | The Lovers | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Altar Piece | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Deborah Bell | West - those who come before us | Strauss & Co, May 2013 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Lamentation Canto I | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Custodians (Face of Waters, Lady of the Beast, Hearer of Cri | Strauss & Co, May 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.