Lot 58 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Ceramic Birds III
Elizabeth Mbatha · glazed stoneware with incised decoration
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $263–$368
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 14 August 2023
- Dimensions
- height: 22,5cm; width: 19cm; depth: 15,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13360410
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13360410 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13360410
Elizabeth Mbatha, Ceramic Birds III. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360410.
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Elizabeth Mbatha, Ceramic Birds III. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360410.
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| 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 | Ceramic Birds II | $308 | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | |
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Ceramic Birds I | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Double-handled vessel with leaf motif | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Double Handled Vase | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Double-handeled bird vessel | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Tim Morris | Bulbous sage- and brown-glazed stoneware vase and cover, wit | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Bird bowl | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Table (one) with Fruit (six) | 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.