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- Estimate
- R45,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,765–$3,687
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — May ART, Online · 11 May 2026
- Dimensions
- 59,5 by 30cm excluding frame; 98 by 35 by 6cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13309688
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13309688 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13309688
Ephraim Ngatane, The Penny Whistler. Strauss & Co, 11 May 2026, lot 162. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13309688.
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Ephraim Ngatane, The Penny Whistler. Strauss & Co, 11 May 2026, lot 162. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13309688.
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From the same sale May ART · May 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site: Crease; Site: Sectional Green, two | Maja Marx | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Glass Cabinet + Landscape | Martine Jackson | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| I Sing Where I Stand No. 1; I Sing Where I Stand No. 2, two | Cecil Skotnes | R2,500–R3,500 | |
| Tondo | Esther Mahlangu | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Icarus | Hylton Nel | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Uphiso | Ntombi Nala | R4,000–R6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Mother and Child | $3,140 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Albertynville Tornado | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Construction Workers | Strauss & Co, Jun 2014 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Boxing Match | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Scene | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | The Approaching Storm, Post Sharpeville | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Jiving | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Accordion Man | Strauss & Co, Oct 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.