Lot 161 · Day Sale: Re/Presentation of the Figure
Madonna and Child
Nico Masemola · hand-painted and glazed earthenware
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- Estimate
- R6,000–R8,000 hammer ≈ $318–$424
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Day Sale: Re/Presentation of the Figure, Online · 20 March 2024
- Dimensions
- height: 26,5cm; width: 12cm; depth: 15cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13355127
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13355127 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13355127
Nico Masemola, Madonna and Child. Strauss & Co, 20 Mar 2024, lot 161. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13355127.
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Nico Masemola, Madonna and Child. Strauss & Co, 20 Mar 2024, lot 161. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13355127.
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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 | |
| Talking About Private Things in Public II | Ben Orkin | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Seated Nude | Albert Adamo | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Figure with Yellow Hand | Albert Adamo | R40,000–R60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Masemola | A Dark Brown-glazed Pony | $425 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | |
| Nico Masemola | Serpent and Tree | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Nico Masemola | Nativity Scene (Multicoloured) | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Nico Masemola | A Viridian-glazed Pony with Raised Leg | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Nico Masemola | Eve | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Nico Masemola | Madonna and Child | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Nico Masemola | Fierce Green-glazed Dog | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Nico Masemola | Reclining Figure | Strauss & Co, Mar 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.