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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,806–$4,210
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African and International Art, Johannesburg · 9 November 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13411176
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Velaphi Mzimba, Maria Mahlangu. Strauss & Co, 9 Nov 2015, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13411176.
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Velaphi Mzimba, Maria Mahlangu. Strauss & Co, 9 Nov 2015, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13411176.
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From the same sale Important South African and International Art · Nov 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R35,000–R45,000 | |
| Sydney | Walter Battiss | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Volkshuisies en Akkerbome | Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Snowscene near Chamonix | Maud Sumner | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Canterbury Street, District Six, C. Town | Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Basotho Village with Distant Mountains | Terence Mccaw | R40,000–R60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velaphi Mzimba | Pear 34 x 19.5 x 20cm (13 3/8 x 7 11/16 x 7 7/8in). (includi | $5,515 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | |
| Velaphi Mzimba | A Penny Whistler | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 | ||
| Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | McGregor KP | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | The Dice Players | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | A Miner with a Machine Drill | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Angels | Strauss & Co, Jul 2025 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | Man Smoking a Pipe | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Norman Catherine | 2 Heads | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 |
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.