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- Estimate
- R7,000–R10,000 hammer ≈ $492–$702
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 4 March 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13396355
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Nelson Makamo, Profile. Strauss & Co, 4 Mar 2019, lot 71. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13396355.
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Nelson Makamo, Profile. Strauss & Co, 4 Mar 2019, lot 71. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13396355.
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From the same sale South African and International Art · Mar 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pushing into the Void | Avant Car Guard | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| Shape Shifter | Georgina Gratrix | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Give & Take I | William Kentridge | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Give & Take II | William Kentridge | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Jack | William Kentridge | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Girl with Green Glasses | Nelson Makamo | R50,000–R70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Man with a Cigarette and Glasses | $1,161 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait of a Young Girl | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Untitled | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Young Boy | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Pupil | Strauss & Co, Jul 2022 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Girl Walking (Green/Blue) | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Walking Figures | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Man | Strauss & Co, Jul 2022 |
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.