Lot 628 · Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Lamentation Canto I
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- Estimate
- R100,000–R150,000 hammer ≈ $7,221–$10,831
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 10 October 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13408079
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Deborah Bell, Lamentation Canto I. Strauss & Co, 10 Oct 2016, lot 628. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408079.
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Deborah Bell, Lamentation Canto I. Strauss & Co, 10 Oct 2016, lot 628. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408079.
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From the same sale Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Oct 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David & Lionel Spiers; Two Victorian gold bangles, David & Lionel Spi… | — | R52,000–R55,000 | |
| Pair of micro-mosaic earrings | — | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Garnet necklace, first quarter 20th century | — | R5,000–R6,000 | |
| Victorian ruby and diamond necklace, | — | R80,000–R100,000 | |
| Ruby and diamond ring | — | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Edwardian opal and diamond pendant/brooch | — | R15,000–R20,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Bell | She Wolf | $8,989 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | |
| Deborah Bell | Waiting for the Miracle to Come | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Who Can Own You | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Stone | Strauss & Co, Oct 2021 | ||
| Deborah Bell | The Lovers | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Female Figure on a Horse | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Horse and Rider IV | Strauss & Co, Oct 2021 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Meditation: Cloud on a Mountain | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 |
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.