Lot 26 · Defining Impressions: A Selection of Prints from South African Studios
Untitled (Hands)
Nelson Makamo · colour lithograph on paper
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- Estimate
- R25,000–R35,000 hammer ≈ $1,536–$2,151
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Defining Impressions: A Selection of Prints from South African Studios, Johannesburg · 6 November 2023
- Dimensions
- sheet size: 75 by 100cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13357527
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Nelson Makamo, Untitled (Hands). Strauss & Co, 6 Nov 2023, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13357527.
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Nelson Makamo, Untitled (Hands). Strauss & Co, 6 Nov 2023, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13357527.
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From the same sale Defining Impressions: A Selection of Prints from South African Studios · Nov 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Cures | William Kentridge | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Self Help | William Kentridge | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Ape | Albert Adamo | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Horse, Rider and Moustache | William Kentridge | R90,000–R120,000 | |
| Tribute Series, five | Sam Nhlengethwa | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Self Portrait as a Coffee Pot | William Kentridge | R200,000–R300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait in Yellow | $7,129 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Child Walking | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children of the Night | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Mother and Child | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Musicians | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | She Took One Step Further, Then They Followed | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 |
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.