Lot 24 · Day Sale
Canteen (Charles Hurwitz Sanatorium)
Ephraim Ngatane · watercolour and gouache on paper laid down on board
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- Estimate
- R30,000–R40,000 hammer ≈ $1,844–$2,458
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Day Sale, Online · 28 May 2024
- Dimensions
- 55 by 76cm excluding frame; 92 by 113 by 3,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13353613
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 8 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13353613 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13353613
Ephraim Ngatane, Canteen (Charles Hurwitz Sanatorium). Strauss & Co, 28 May 2024, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13353613.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Canteen (Charles Hurwitz Sanatorium). Strauss & Co, 28 May 2024, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13353613.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Scene | $2,199 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | African Dream | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Albertynville Tornado | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | The Approaching Storm, Post Sharpeville | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Kwelo Music | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Construction Workers | Strauss & Co, Jun 2014 | ||
| William Kentridge | Thick Time | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 |
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.