Lot 124 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Peaceful Moment for the Baboons
Liz Mcmahon · conté on paper
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- Estimate
- R3,000–R5,000 hammer ≈ $184–$307
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 35 by 55cm excluding frame; 77,5 by 95 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379228
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13379228 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379228
Liz Mcmahon, Peaceful Moment for the Baboons. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379228.
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Liz Mcmahon, Peaceful Moment for the Baboons. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379228.
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|---|---|---|---|
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