Lot 145 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Ndebele Design IV
Esther Mahlangu · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,823–$4,234
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 17 May 2021
- Dimensions
- 72,5 by 90cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 93 by 4,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13380716
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 12 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13380716 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13380716
Esther Mahlangu, Ndebele Design IV. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380716.
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Esther Mahlangu, Ndebele Design IV. Strauss & Co, 17 May 2021, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13380716.
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From the same sale Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art · May 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headman - Unity is Strength | Norman Catherine | R150,000–R250,000 | |
| Three African Women | Irma Stern | R4,000,000–R5,000,000 | |
| Ontwerp (Design with Beetle) | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Northwards | Erich Mayer | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| View of the Thames with Battersea Bridge | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Battersea Bridge over the Thames | Maud Sumner | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Mahlangu | Abstract Ndebele Patterns | $3,930 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2024 | |
| Esther Mahlangu | Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Orange Centre) | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | Untitled (Ndebele Patterns) | Strauss & Co, Jun 2023 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | Untitled (Ndebele Patterns with Purple) | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Circles) | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | Untitled (Ndebele Design with Yellow Centre) | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | Herdsmen | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| Esther Mahlangu | Ndebele Dwelling | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 |
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.