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- Estimate
- R12,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $688–$860
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Dumile to Lilanga:, Online · 5 November 2025
- Dimensions
- image size: 52 by 34cm; 101 by 68,5 by 2cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13337899
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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John Muafangejo, The Sad People. Strauss & Co, 5 Nov 2025, lot 57. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337899.
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John Muafangejo, The Sad People. Strauss & Co, 5 Nov 2025, lot 57. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337899.
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From the same sale Dumile to Lilanga: · Nov 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group of Figures | Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mhlaba "dumile Feni" | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Man and Fish | Sydney Kumalo | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Street Urchins | Julian Motau | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Birthday Party | George Lilanga | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| General | William Kentridge | R450,000–R550,000 | |
| Don't You Cry | Penny Siopis | R8,000–R12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muafangejo | Orange Farm | $826 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | |
| John Muafangejo | A Strong Man | Strauss & Co, Mar 2022 | ||
| John Muafangejo | The Baptism of Christ | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| John Muafangejo | The Battle of Rorkes Drift about 1879 between Zulus and Brit | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| John Muafangejo | Two Cattle | Strauss & Co, Mar 2025 | ||
| John Muafangejo | A Man is Shooting Deer in Etosha Pan | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| John Muafangejo | Old Fashion | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| John Muafangejo | Ford 250 Truck | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 |
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.