Lot 103 · Perspectives on Africa
Breekbare Beleefdheid (Fragile Politeness)
Stephané Conradie · mixed media assemblage
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- Estimate
- R80,000–R120,000 hammer ≈ $4,339–$6,508
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Perspectives on Africa, Cape Town · 17 February 2025
- Dimensions
- height: 50cm; width: 41cm; depth: 35cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13346436
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Stephané Conradie, Breekbare Beleefdheid (Fragile Politeness). Strauss & Co, 17 Feb 2025, lot 103. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13346436.
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Stephané Conradie, Breekbare Beleefdheid (Fragile Politeness). Strauss & Co, 17 Feb 2025, lot 103. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13346436.
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