Lot 245 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Tribute to Ephraim Ngatane
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- Estimate
- R18,000–R24,000 hammer ≈ $1,496–$1,995
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 5 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401640
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Tribute to Ephraim Ngatane. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 245. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401640.
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Tribute to Ephraim Ngatane. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 245. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401640.
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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 |
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| 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.