Lot 576 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
The Approaching Storm, Post Sharpeville
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- Estimate
- R60,000–R80,000 hammer ≈ $3,687–$4,916
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Cape Town · 7 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13392646
- Record
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Ephraim Ngatane, The Approaching Storm, Post Sharpeville. Strauss & Co, 7 Oct 2019, lot 576. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13392646.
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Ephraim Ngatane, The Approaching Storm, Post Sharpeville. Strauss & Co, 7 Oct 2019, lot 576. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13392646.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Chinese blue and white miniature spittoon, Qianlong period, 1735-1796 | — | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| A Chinese famille-rose 'lotus' bowl, Qianlong period, 1735-1796 | — | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| A Chinese agate brush washer, Qing Dynasty, 19th century | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| A Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze archaistic style vase, Gu,… | — | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| A Chinese Canton ivory card case, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century | — | R20,000–R25,000 | |
| An Indian Bidri ware silver and brass inlaid huqqa base, Bidar, circa 1800 | — | R8,000–R10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Mother and Child | $3,140 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Figures with Donkey Carts | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | The Bench Maker | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Albertynville Tornado | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | The Band | Strauss & Co, Sep 2022 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Scene | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Boxers | Strauss & Co, May 2021 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Kwelo Music | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 |
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.