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- Estimate
- R150,000–R200,000 hammer ≈ $9,871–$13,162
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 7 November 2021
- Dimensions
- height: 52cm; width: 26cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13375859
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Cyprian Shilakoe, Mule. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2021, lot 162. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13375859.
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Cyprian Shilakoe, Mule. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2021, lot 162. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13375859.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art · Nov 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| God may You, can You ... | Alfred Thoba | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Abstract Composition | Anna Vorster | R18,000–R24,000 | |
| Farm, Betani Rustenburg (Nilant 48) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Boomstamme (Nilant 101) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Ex Libris (Nilant 154) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R7,000–R10,000 | |
| Vase of Flowers | Alexis Preller | R70,000–R90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprian Shilakoe | Figure with Clasped Hands | $17,425 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | |
| Robert Hodgins | An Ageing Star | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| William Kentridge | The Birdcatcher | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Dutch Iris I | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Cyprian Shilakoe | Young Boy | Strauss & Co, May 2013 | ||
| William Kentridge | Head I | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Stereoscopic Suite | Rago, Feb 2021 | ||
| William Kentridge | Zeno II, 2003 | Bonhams, Feb 2024 |
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.