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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $915–$1,220
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — January ART, Online · 12 January 2026
- Dimensions
- image size: 40 by 57cm; sheet size: 50 by 65cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13336173
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13336173 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13336173
Sam Nhlengethwa, Waiting for an Answer. Strauss & Co, 12 Jan 2026, lot 42. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336173.
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Waiting for an Answer. Strauss & Co, 12 Jan 2026, lot 42. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336173.
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From the same sale January ART · Jan 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Figure | Norman Catherine | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Voodoo Night | Robert Hodgins | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Abstract Composition | Alexis Preller | R70,000–R100,000 | |
| Racoon Ritual | Norman Catherine | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Partnership | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Self Portrait | Norman Catherine | R8,000–R12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Ode to Charles Mingus | $1,097 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2018 | |
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Grounded | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to Ephraim Ngatane | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | A Hotel in Randfontein | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | The Grey Door | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to Miriam Makeba | Strauss & Co, Sep 2018 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Catching the Boat from Goree to Dakar | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 |
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