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- Estimate
- R2,500–R3,500 hammer ≈ $131–$184
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 14 August 2023
- Dimensions
- height: 11,5cm; width: 14,5cm; depth: 22cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13360404
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13360404 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13360404
Elizabeth Mbatha, Bird Shaped Vessel. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 52. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360404.
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Elizabeth Mbatha, Bird Shaped Vessel. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 52. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360404.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Bird vessel with relief decoration | $180 | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | |
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Double Handled Vase | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Candle Stick Vessel decorated with Double Goat Heads | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Ceramic Birds III | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Clive Sithole | Smoke- and kiln-fired red ochre and earthenware pot with rel | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Double-handeled bird vessel | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Nesta Nala | Pot II | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Tim Morris | Hexagonal glazed stoneware vase with a brown and blue floral | Strauss & Co, Jun 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.