Lot 180 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Washing Day in the Township
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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,663–$2,494
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 5 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401575
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Welcome Koboka, Washing Day in the Township. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 180. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401575.
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Welcome Koboka, Washing Day in the Township. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 180. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401575.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Feb 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Victorian style 9ct gold and green stone ring, London 1971 | — | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Gold charm bracelet | — | R5,500–R6,000 | |
| Pair of ruby and diamond earrings/brooch | — | R5,500–R6,000 | |
| Pearl necklace | — | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Elgin National Watch Company; 14ct gold hunting cased keyless lever w… | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| A George III silver two-handled sugar basin, maker's initials possibl… | — | R2,000–R3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Koboka | Township Scene | $1,947 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2018 | |
| Welcome Koboka | Gathering Storm | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Welcome Koboka | A Mother Breastfeeding | Strauss & Co, Nov 2011 | ||
| Welcome Koboka | Mother and Child | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Baboon | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Three Oaks and Cottages, Late Autumn, Cape | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Trees and Mountain, Cape Flats. Kenilworth | Strauss & Co, Jun 2023 | ||
| Norman Catherine | Suit Suite, six | Strauss & Co, Jul 2021 |
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.