Lot 269 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Tsengele Dontswi (Chilli Tree)
Phillemon Hlungwani · drypoint and aquatint on paper
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- Estimate
- R15,000–R20,000 hammer ≈ $922–$1,229
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 25 July 2022
- Dimensions
- 71 by 99cm excluding frame; 99 by 128 by 5,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13368743
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13368743 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13368743
Phillemon Hlungwani, Tsengele Dontswi (Chilli Tree). Strauss & Co, 25 Jul 2022, lot 269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13368743.
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Phillemon Hlungwani, Tsengele Dontswi (Chilli Tree). Strauss & Co, 25 Jul 2022, lot 269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13368743.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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