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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,458–$3,687
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — July ART, Online · 13 July 2026
- Dimensions
- 70 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 98,5 by 77 by 4,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-10950934
- Record
- first seen 3 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-10950934 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-10950934
Nelson Makamo, Faces. Strauss & Co, 13 Jul 2026, lot 243. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10950934.
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Nelson Makamo, Faces. Strauss & Co, 13 Jul 2026, lot 243. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10950934.
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From the same sale July ART · Jul 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Llewellyn Davies | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Flying Geese | Llewellyn Davies | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Stanley Crane | Llewellyn Davies | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Maccoa Ducks | Kenneth Newman | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Crested Guineafowls | Kenneth Newman | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Crowned Guineafowls | Kenneth Newman | R5,000–R7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in | $3,394 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Untitled | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | I am a Provider | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait of Young Boy | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Life is Amazing | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Figure on Wooden Table with Glass Top | Strauss & Co, Nov 2024 |
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.