Lot 544 · Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Expectant Mothers
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- Estimate
- R140,000–R180,000 hammer ≈ $8,603–$11,061
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 6 March 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13406443
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Ephraim Ngatane, Expectant Mothers. Strauss & Co, 6 Mar 2017, lot 544. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13406443.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Expectant Mothers. Strauss & Co, 6 Mar 2017, lot 544. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13406443.
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From the same sale Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Mar 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine and gold necklace | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| Single stone diamond ring | — | R40,000–R42,000 | |
| Diamond pendant | — | R50,000–R55,000 | |
| Edwardian seed pearl and peridot pendant/brooch | — | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Edwardian sapphire and seed pearl necklace | — | R10,000–R12,000 | |
| Sapphire and diamond brooch | — | R80,000–R90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Miners Returning... | $11,515 | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Gumboot Dancers | Strauss & Co, Oct 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Life, After Effects | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Musicians | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Sophiatown | Strauss & Co, Mar 2016 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Untitled (Seated Figures) | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | A Township with Children and a Donkey | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Penny Whistler | Strauss & Co, May 2011 |
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.