Lot 107 · Day Sale: Re/Presentation of the Figure
Talking About Private Things in Public II
Ben Orkin · painted and glazed ceramic
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $615–$922
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Day Sale: Re/Presentation of the Figure, Online · 20 March 2024
- Dimensions
- height: 49cm; width: 29,5cm; depth: 8,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13355073
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Orkin, Talking About Private Things in Public II. Strauss & Co, 20 Mar 2024, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13355073.
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Ben Orkin, Talking About Private Things in Public II. Strauss & Co, 20 Mar 2024, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13355073.
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From the same sale Day Sale: Re/Presentation of the Figure · Mar 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Woman) | Wilfred Timire | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Untitled (Woman in Pink) | Talia Ramkilawan | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Devan | Ben Orkin | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Seated Nude | Albert Adamo | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Figure with Yellow Hand | Albert Adamo | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| American Beauty | Robert Hodgins | R15,000–R20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Orkin | Devan | $559 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | |
| William Kentridge | William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| William Kentridge | Untitled | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Hylton Nel | Figure on a Yellow ground | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| William Kentridge | Untitled (Central Park Bandshell) | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Bird | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| William Kentridge | Damned Squares of this Shameless City | Bonhams, Jan 2026 | ||
| Nico Masemola | Adam & Eve | Strauss & Co, Jul 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.