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Lot 185 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts

Oranges

Sam Nhlengethwa

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Estimate
R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $397–$556
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 7 May 2018
Record ID
TB-2026-13400124
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Oranges. Strauss & Co, 7 May 2018, lot 185. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400124.

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