Lot 25 · Modern and Contemporary Art, with a focus on Abstraction
Township Scene
Ephraim Ngatane · oil on board
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- Estimate
- R80,000–R120,000 hammer ≈ $4,916–$7,374
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, with a focus on Abstraction, Online · 13 February 2023
- Dimensions
- 58,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 78 by 2,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13364156
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13364156 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13364156
Ephraim Ngatane, Township Scene. Strauss & Co, 13 Feb 2023, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13364156.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Township Scene. Strauss & Co, 13 Feb 2023, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13364156.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Composition with Figures and Houses | $6,017 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Jiving | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Pimville Slums | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Boxing Match | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Musicians | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Despair | Strauss & Co, Feb 2012 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | A Quiet Sunday Morning | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
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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.