Lot 18 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Tribute to Henri Matisse
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- Estimate
- R18,000–R24,000 hammer ≈ $1,485–$1,980
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 9 April 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13400317
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Tribute to Henri Matisse. Strauss & Co, 9 Apr 2018, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400317.
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Tribute to Henri Matisse. Strauss & Co, 9 Apr 2018, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400317.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Apr 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivals | Claudette Schreuders | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Union Buildings, August 9, 1956 [Women's March] | Sue Williams | R1,000–R2,000 | |
| Instigator | Diane Victor | R9,000–R12,000 | |
| Elements of Truth Highveld Fire II | Kim Berman | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Still life of objects on a table with a whimsical view beyond | Pippa Skotnes | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Missile Man | Anton Kannemeyer | R6,000–R8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Homage to Gerard Sekoto | $1,249 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | |
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Homage to Robert Hodgins | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to Zwelethu Mthethwa | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Three Women | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to William Kentridge | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute to Esta (sic) Mahlangu | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Sextet | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 |
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.