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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,229–$1,844
- Result
- upcoming — 17 August 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — August ART, Online · 17 August 2026
- Dimensions
- 146 by 172 by 5cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-10949829
- Record
- first seen 3 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-10949829 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-10949829
Greatjoy Ndlovu, The Optimist in Yellow. Strauss & Co, 17 Aug 2026, lot 4. estimate R20,000–R30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10949829.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
67% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,681 held-out lots the model scored about 69%, 66% sold.
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Greatjoy Ndlovu, The Optimist in Yellow. Strauss & Co, 17 Aug 2026, lot 4. estimate R20,000–R30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10949829.
From the same sale August ART · Aug 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreaming Impossible Things, triptych | Carol-anne Gainer | R7,000–R10,000 | upcoming |
| Corner of a Green Table | Susan Helm Davies | R7,000–R10,000 | upcoming |
| Marabaraba | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | upcoming |
| Mantle | Lena Hugo | R30,000–R50,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled (Abstract in Green and Yellow) | Wendy Vincent | R30,000–R50,000 | upcoming |
| Four Fathers | Hasan Essop And Husain Essop | R12,000–R15,000 | upcoming |
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