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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,086–$1,629
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — February ART, Online · 10 February 2025
- Dimensions
- height: 22cm; width: 16cm; depth: 6,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13346756
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 8 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13346756 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13346756
Berni Searle, Black Smoke Rising Series: Lull, Gateway, Moonlight. Strauss & Co, 10 Feb 2025, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13346756.
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Berni Searle, Black Smoke Rising Series: Lull, Gateway, Moonlight. Strauss & Co, 10 Feb 2025, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13346756.
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| Cat on a blue and yellow base | Hylton Nel | R60,000–R80,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berni Searle | Untitled, from the 'Waiting' Series | $1,243 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2014 | |
| William Kentridge | Mirror | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Berni Searle | Enfold, from the Seeking Refuge series | Strauss & Co, Feb 2019 | ||
| William Kentridge | Untitled (Central Park Bandshell) | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| William Kentridge | Nose 29, from Nose | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Berni Searle | Mute | Strauss & Co, Jul 2025 | ||
| William Kentridge | Bird Catching: one plate | Phillips, May 2026 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Palace of Justice | Strauss & Co, Nov 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.