Lot 23 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Circle of Friends
Speelman Mahlangu · bronze with a brown patina
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,103–$3,155
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 14 August 2023
- Dimensions
- height: 40cm; width: 24cm; depth: 22cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13360375
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Speelman Mahlangu, Circle of Friends. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 23. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360375.
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Speelman Mahlangu, Circle of Friends. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 23. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360375.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Art · Aug 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman Carrying a Bowl | Alexis Preller | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Rivals | Claudette Schreuders | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| People Admiring Sculpture | Walter Battiss | R80,000–R120,000 | |
| Autumnal Abstract | Nel Erasmus | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Of Thee I Sing | Robert Hodgins | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Plotting | Robert Hodgins | R18,000–R24,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman Mahlangu | Figure Playing an Accordian | $2,725 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | |
| Speelman Mahlangu | Seated Figure | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | You Can Never Run Away from Shadow | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Tomorrow is Now | Strauss & Co, Jun 2015 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Abstract with Dove | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Four Figures | Strauss & Co, Jul 2026 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Two Figures | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Conversation | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 |
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.