Lot 118 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books
Xhosa Girl with Goats
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- Estimate
- R30,000–R50,000 hammer ≈ $1,844–$3,073
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books, Online · 6 February 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13406594
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13406594 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13406594
Nerine Desmond, Xhosa Girl with Goats. Strauss & Co, 6 Feb 2017, lot 118. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13406594.
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Nerine Desmond, Xhosa Girl with Goats. Strauss & Co, 6 Feb 2017, lot 118. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13406594.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books · Feb 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid | Conrad Botes | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Witch Hunt | Norman Catherine | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| Cradle 3 | Walter Oltmann | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Figural Composition | Malangatana Valente Ngwenya | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Abstract Landscape | Cecil Skotnes | R2,000–R4,000 | |
| A Couple | Michael Costello | R1,200–R1,600 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerine Desmond | Vase of Flowers | $2,191 | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | |
| Nerine Desmond | The Goat Witches | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Woman with Goats | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | The Roar of the Sea | Strauss & Co, Nov 2012 | ||
| Maud Sumner | Abstract Sunset | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Xhosa Tribe | Strauss & Co, Jun 2014 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Basotho Riders | Strauss & Co, Dec 2025 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Basoeto Ruiter | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 |
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.