Lot 182 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Untitled II; Untitled III, two
Mongezi Ncaphayi · mixed media on paper
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,674–$4,012
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Cape Town · 11 October 2021
- Dimensions
- each sheet size: 74,5 by 55cm; including frame: 88 by 69 by 3,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13376904
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13376904 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13376904
Mongezi Ncaphayi, Untitled II; Untitled III, two. Strauss & Co, 11 Oct 2021, lot 182. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13376904.
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Mongezi Ncaphayi, Untitled II; Untitled III, two. Strauss & Co, 11 Oct 2021, lot 182. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13376904.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Oct 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Soda | Jean Welz | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Abstract with Ndebele Motifs | Walter Battiss | R250,000–R350,000 | |
| Chinese School, 18th century, Botanical Studies, two | — | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| A Chinese painted pottery equestrian figure, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD | — | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| A Chinese sang-de-boeuf vase, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| A pair of Chinese Wucai-glazed jars, late Ming Dynasty | — | R5,000–R7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | Into the Labyrinth | $2,910 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | |
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | Joy In Spite of Everything II | Sotheby's, Jan 2023 | ||
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | Abstract Composition in Yellow | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | ||
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | Chart of the Sails | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | Untitled | Strauss & Co, Jun 2025 | ||
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | Untitled I | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Mongezi Ncaphayi | The Journey is the Destination I | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Who Needs Words, from Blue Rubrics | Bonhams, Nov 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.