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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $922–$1,229
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — February ART, Online · 9 February 2026
- Dimensions
- 29,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 33,5 by 5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13336025
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13336025 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13336025
Nelson Makamo, Portrait in Green. Strauss & Co, 9 Feb 2026, lot 187. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336025.
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Nelson Makamo, Portrait in Green. Strauss & Co, 9 Feb 2026, lot 187. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336025.
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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 | Life is Amazing | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Together | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Don’t Say I Didn’t Tell You About It (We Need a She Presiden | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Profile of a Boy | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children of the Night | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Figural Study | Strauss & Co, May 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.