Lot 359 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Waiting for the Miracle to Come II
Deborah Bell · charcoal, ink wash, pastel, and watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- R120,000–R160,000 hammer ≈ $8,251–$11,001
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Cape Town · 5 April 2022
- Dimensions
- 133 by 93cm excluding frame; 158 by 118,5 by 6cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13372406
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13372406 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13372406
Deborah Bell, Waiting for the Miracle to Come II. Strauss & Co, 5 Apr 2022, lot 359. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13372406.
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Deborah Bell, Waiting for the Miracle to Come II. Strauss & Co, 5 Apr 2022, lot 359. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13372406.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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