Lot 440 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts
Figural Composition
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $728–$1,093
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts, Online · 27 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13402306
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Speelman Mahlangu, Figural Composition. Strauss & Co, 27 Nov 2017, lot 440. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13402306.
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Speelman Mahlangu, Figural Composition. Strauss & Co, 27 Nov 2017, lot 440. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13402306.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Robert Hodgins | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Acupuncture Painting "Opening Wide. Squeezing Tight" - Smell of Blood… | Takashi Murakami | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Vote At Own Risk | Kudzanai Chiurai | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Orange Figure | Walter Battiss | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Shining through the Shadows | Deborah Bell | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Alcove | Robert Hodgins | R12,000–R16,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman Mahlangu | Untitled (Abstract Composition) | $864 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | |
| Speelman Mahlangu | Figure with Pipe | Strauss & Co, Jul 2016 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Figures and Horse | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Abstract Figure | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Figures with Pots | Strauss & Co, Jul 2014 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Walking and Talking | Strauss & Co, Sep 2015 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Man on a Two-headed Beast | Strauss & Co, Jul 2023 | ||
| Speelman Mahlangu | Abstract Composition with Rhinoceros and Shield | Strauss & Co, Mar 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.