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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
- height: 59cm; width: 46cm; depth: 26cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13336200
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Josephine Ghesa, Mermaid with instrument. Strauss & Co, 12 Jan 2026, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336200.
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Josephine Ghesa, Mermaid with instrument. Strauss & Co, 12 Jan 2026, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13336200.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ghesa | Beast and winged riders | $1,279 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | |
| Josephine Ghesa | Woman with Bird | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Portrait of Miss M West | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Hippocrates of Cos No 3 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2017 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Fury I | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Blue Nude | Strauss & Co, Jul 2015 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Officers and Gents 9 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Back | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 |
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.