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- Estimate
- R4,000–R6,000 hammer ≈ $304–$456
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African Abstract Art, Online · 11 June 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13399564
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Phillip Rikhotso, Purple Bird. Strauss & Co, 11 Jun 2018, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13399564.
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Phillip Rikhotso, Purple Bird. Strauss & Co, 11 Jun 2018, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13399564.
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From the same sale South African Abstract Art · Jun 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The General | Paul Stopforth | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Jo'burg Words | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Cornering the Avocado Market, Hogarth Series | William Kentridge | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Untitled | Ernest Mancoba | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Untitled | Ernest Mancoba | R30,000–R40,000 | |
| Mask | Cecil Skotnes | R6,000–R8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Rikhotso | Anthropomorphic Figure | $260 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | |
| Phillip Rikhotso | Bird Form With Human Faces | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Phillip Rikhotso | Dog with Long Tail | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Phillip Rikhotso | Tokoloshe | Strauss & Co, Apr 2019 | ||
| Phillip Rikhotso | Figure with Raised Arms | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Phillip Rikhotso | Mermaid | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Phillip Rikhotso | Man in Blue Clothes | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Phillip Rikhotso | Man with One Eye | 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.