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- Estimate
- R50,000–R70,000 hammer ≈ $3,073–$4,302
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — May ART, Online · 12 May 2025
- Dimensions
- 71 by 99cm excluding frame; 80 by 108,5 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13344207
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13344207 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13344207
Nelson Makamo, Non-Social Selfies. Strauss & Co, 12 May 2025, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13344207.
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Nelson Makamo, Non-Social Selfies. Strauss & Co, 12 May 2025, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13344207.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleak | Sanell Aggenbach | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Bad Word - Swine | Diane Victor | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Library of Assemblies | Kyle Morland | R70,000–R90,000 | |
| Waiting Out The Recession | William Kentridge | R35,000–R50,000 | |
| From the River near Pietersburg | Mmakgabo Mmapula Helen Sebidi | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Washer Women | Mmakgabo Mmapula Helen Sebidi | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Life is Amazing | $3,827 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Untitled | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children of the Night | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | I am a Provider | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Child Walking | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 |
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.