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- Estimate
- R25,000–R35,000 hammer ≈ $1,451–$2,031
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Evening Sale, Johannesburg · 18 November 2025
- Dimensions
- 83,5 by 172cm excluding frame; 88 by 176 by 4,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13337501
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Nel, Altar. Strauss & Co, 18 Nov 2025, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337501.
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Margaret Nel, Altar. Strauss & Co, 18 Nov 2025, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337501.
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From the same sale Evening Sale · Nov 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach at Sunset | Walter Meyer | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Nelson Mandela Bridge | David Koloane | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Mountain Landscape with Trees | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R350,000–R450,000 | |
| Township Scene with Women | Gerard Sekoto | R140,000–R180,000 | |
| Xhosa Woman | George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba | R120,000–R180,000 | |
| Seated Xhosa Woman | George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba | R120,000–R180,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nel | Waiting for the Renaissance | $2,396 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | |
| Diane Victor | Slipping Out | Strauss & Co, Jun 2017 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Four dancers | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | The Musician | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Reclining Figure | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Diane Victor | Underside | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| Diane Victor | Smoke Portrait II | Strauss & Co, Sep 2014 | ||
| Diane Victor | Nevermore | Strauss & Co, Jun 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.