Lot 115 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Fiddler on a Chair
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- Estimate
- R30,000–R50,000 hammer ≈ $2,475–$4,124
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 9 April 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13400414
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Nkosinathi Ngulube, Fiddler on a Chair. Strauss & Co, 9 Apr 2018, lot 115. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400414.
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Nkosinathi Ngulube, Fiddler on a Chair. Strauss & Co, 9 Apr 2018, lot 115. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13400414.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkosinathi Ngulube | Fiddler on a Chair | $1,864 | Strauss & Co, May 2018 | |
| Robert Hodgins | Rome | Strauss & Co, Sep 2019 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Landscape with Figures and Goats | Strauss & Co, May 2019 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Actor | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| Nkosinathi Ngulube | The Green Pastures | Strauss & Co, May 2018 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | I Told You So | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Robert Hodgins | Three Figures | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | ||
| Norman Catherine | DS 11 Zoot Suit Set, portfolio, six | Strauss & Co, May 2018 |
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.