Lot 354 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
The Penny Whistlers
Ephraim Ngatane · oil on board
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- Estimate
- R300,000–R500,000 hammer ≈ $18,435–$30,725
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Cape Town · 11 October 2021
- Dimensions
- 120,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 145 by 100 by 6cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13377064
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13377064 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13377064
Ephraim Ngatane, The Penny Whistlers. Strauss & Co, 11 Oct 2021, lot 354. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13377064.
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Ephraim Ngatane, The Penny Whistlers. Strauss & Co, 11 Oct 2021, lot 354. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13377064.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Abstract | $25,346 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Musicians | Strauss & Co, Sep 2009 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Jazz Band | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | The Penny Whistlers | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Gumboot Dancers | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | A Child on Donkey in a Township with Cheering Children | Strauss & Co, May 2010 | ||
| William Kentridge | Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Expectant Mothers | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 |
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.