Lot 301 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Vian Mthembu, Durban, South Africa
Pieter Hugo · colour digital photographic print on paper
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,488–$3,732
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 13 June 2022
- Dimensions
- image size: 51 by 51cm; 88,5 by 88,5 by 2,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13370761
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13370761 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13370761
Pieter Hugo, Vian Mthembu, Durban, South Africa. Strauss & Co, 13 Jun 2022, lot 301. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13370761.
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Pieter Hugo, Vian Mthembu, Durban, South Africa. Strauss & Co, 13 Jun 2022, lot 301. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13370761.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pieter Hugo | Steven Mohapi, South Africa, 2003 | $2,704 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2016 | |
| Pieter Hugo | PIETER HUGO (BORN 1976) Three Portraits from 'Looking Aside' | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Pieter Hugo | Abdulahi Galadima with the Monkey Amiloo, Nigeria from The H | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Pieter Hugo | Abdullahi Mohammed with Mainasara Ogere-Remo, Nigeria | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| Henri Cartier-bresson | Selected Images of Cuba (for 'LIFE' Magazine) | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Pieter Hugo | Vian Mthembu, Durban, South Africa | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | ||
| Pieter Hugo | Mohammed Bah, Monrovia, Liberia from Boy Scouts | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Henri Cartier-bresson | Scanno, Italy | Lempertz, Dec 2025 |
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.