Lot 220 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Ukhamba (Traditional isiZulu Vessel)
Nesta Nala · pit fired earthenware with burnished patina
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $526–$790
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 12 February 2024
- Dimensions
- height: 24cm; diameter: 25,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13356217
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13356217 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13356217
Nesta Nala, Ukhamba (Traditional isiZulu Vessel). Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 220. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356217.
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Nesta Nala, Ukhamba (Traditional isiZulu Vessel). Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 220. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356217.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Camel Thorn and Voortrekker House | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Landscape with Trees | Erich Mayer | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Okahandja, Suidwes-Afrika | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Walking Figures | Walter Battiss | R12,000–R15,000 | |
| Girl | Walter Battiss | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Headman | Norman Catherine | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesta Nala | Uphiso (Traditional isiZulu Vessel) | $1,150 | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | |
| Nesta Nala | Beer Vessel | Strauss & Co, Jun 2017 | ||
| Nesta Nala | Uphiso with relief decoration | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Nesta Nala | Pit-fired earthenware Umancishana with relief and incised pa | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Portrait of Miss M West | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Nesta Nala | Uphiso II (Traditional isiZulu Pot) | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Nesta Nala | Pot I | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Vase | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 |
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.