Lot 330 · March ART
Multicoloured Abstract
Troy Makaza · silicone infused paint, on a Perspex backing
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- Estimate
- R18,000–R24,000 hammer ≈ $1,079–$1,439
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — March ART, Online · 9 March 2026
- Dimensions
- height: 70cm; width: 48,5cm; with the backing: 92,5 by 76 by 3cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13335107
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13335107 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13335107
Troy Makaza, Multicoloured Abstract. Strauss & Co, 9 Mar 2026, lot 330. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13335107.
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Troy Makaza, Multicoloured Abstract. Strauss & Co, 9 Mar 2026, lot 330. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13335107.
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From the same sale March ART · Mar 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under my Spell | Norman Catherine | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Handstand Black Suit | Norman Catherine | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Hammerhead | Norman Catherine | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Head | Norman Catherine | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| 2 Heads | Norman Catherine | R50,000–R80,000 | |
| Smokehead | Norman Catherine | R30,000–R50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Makaza | Abstract Composition with Roses | $1,956 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | |
| William Kentridge | Damned Squares of this Shameless City | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| William Kentridge | Untitled (Central Park Bandshell) | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Domestic Scenes 16: Woman in a bath with Companion + Light, | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| William Kentridge | Untitled | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Abstract in Red | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Man, Tree and Bird | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| William Kentridge | William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 |
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.