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- Estimate
- R2,000–R4,000 hammer ≈ $140–$281
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 4 March 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13396500
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Tommy Motswai, Matric Results. Strauss & Co, 4 Mar 2019, lot 218. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13396500.
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Tommy Motswai, Matric Results. Strauss & Co, 4 Mar 2019, lot 218. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13396500.
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From the same sale South African and International Art · Mar 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pushing into the Void | Avant Car Guard | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| Shape Shifter | Georgina Gratrix | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Give & Take I | William Kentridge | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Give & Take II | William Kentridge | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Jack | William Kentridge | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Girl with Green Glasses | Nelson Makamo | R50,000–R70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Motswai | Young Mothers of Hawkers in Mabopane | $206 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | |
| Tommy Motswai | Travelling for Pleasure | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Tommy Motswai | Chrome Corp | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Otto Klar | Huts and Figures | Strauss & Co, Sep 2024 | ||
| Tommy Motswai | Children Playing Football | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Willem Hermanus Coetzer | Uitspan by Nagmaal, Middelburg | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 | ||
| Tommy Motswai | Traveling for Pleasure | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Curriculum Vitae, two | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 |
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.