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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,458–$3,687
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Day Sale, Online · 11 November 2024
- Dimensions
- 99 by 70cm excluding frame; 121 by 92 by 5,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13348351
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 8 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13348351 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13348351
Nelson Makamo, Blue Eye. Strauss & Co, 11 Nov 2024, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13348351.
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Nelson Makamo, Blue Eye. Strauss & Co, 11 Nov 2024, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13348351.
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From the same sale Day Sale · Nov 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep in the Kalahari | Walter Meyer | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Arid Landscape | Harold Voigt | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Lady with Trellis and Weavers | Kevin Roberts | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| School Cadet Badge, South Africa, 1963 | Penny Siopis | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Kneeling Nude | Florian Wozniak | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Reclining Male Nude | Florian Wozniak | R25,000–R35,000 |
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 | Children of the Night | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Child Walking | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | I am a Provider | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 |
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.