Lot 188 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Relocating
Nelson Makamo · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,811–$4,216
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Virtual Live · 11 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 89,5 by 70 by 3,5cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13379292
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13379292 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13379292
Nelson Makamo, Relocating. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379292.
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Nelson Makamo, Relocating. Strauss & Co, 11 Jul 2021, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13379292.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Jul 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Form | Johan Van Heerden | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Door at Muckleneuck House | Jack Lugg | R5,000–R7,000 | |
| Performers Series, six | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Before the Citadel, no. 2 | Cecil Skotnes | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Eye to Eye | Norman Catherine | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Plotting | Robert Hodgins | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in | $3,394 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Life is Amazing | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait of Young Boy | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children of the Night | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| William Kentridge | Wait, Wait | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Child Walking | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Untitled (Woman with Eyes Closed) | Strauss & Co, Jun 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.