Lot 12 · Modern and Contemporary Art: Namibian Horizons
Triptych
Alexandra Karakashian · used engine oil, black pigment and oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- R100,000–R150,000 hammer ≈ $5,449–$8,173
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art: Namibian Horizons, Online · 8 May 2023
- Dimensions
- each 200 by 99,5cm; 202 by 101,5 by 5,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13362316
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13362316 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13362316
Alexandra Karakashian, Triptych. Strauss & Co, 8 May 2023, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13362316.
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Alexandra Karakashian, Triptych. Strauss & Co, 8 May 2023, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13362316.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Karakashian | Triptych | $8,708 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2023 | |
| Alexandra Karakashian | Passing Series XVII | Strauss & Co, Feb 2019 | ||
| William Kentridge | Zeno II, 2003 | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Planes, from Zeno II, 2003 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | COMPOSIZIONE acrilico su tela, cm 105,5x156 firma e | Itineris Auction House, Jul 2022 | ||
| William Kentridge | The Birdcatcher | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Alexandra Karakashian | Passing Through I | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
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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.