Lot 95 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Untitled, from the 'Waiting' series
Berni Searle · colour lithograph
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $638–$956
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Online · 25 April 2022
- Dimensions
- image size: 35 by 52cm; 65 by 81 by 5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13371756
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13371756 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13371756
Berni Searle, Untitled, from the 'Waiting' series. Strauss & Co, 25 Apr 2022, lot 95. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13371756.
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Berni Searle, Untitled, from the 'Waiting' series. Strauss & Co, 25 Apr 2022, lot 95. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13371756.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berni Searle | Untitled, from the 'Waiting' Series | $1,243 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2014 | |
| Cecil Skotnes | Head | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| William Kentridge | Poster "Atlas Confession" | Kunst- und Auktionshaus Quedlinburg, May 2026 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Limpopo | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Before the Citadel | Strauss & Co, Mar 2021 | ||
| William Kentridge | William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | ||
| William Kentridge | Untitled | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| William Kentridge | Bird | Bonhams, Jun 2026 |
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.