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- Estimate
- R25,000–R40,000 hammer ≈ $1,752–$2,804
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 18 July 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13408714
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Velaphi Mzimba, Apple. Strauss & Co, 18 Jul 2016, lot 132. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408714.
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Velaphi Mzimba, Apple. Strauss & Co, 18 Jul 2016, lot 132. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408714.
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From the same sale South African and International Art · Jul 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A George II silver marrow scoop, Elizabeth Oldfield, London, circa 1750 | — | R1,800–R2,400 | |
| A George III Old English pattern silver sauce ladle, probably Thomas … | — | R600–R800 | |
| A George III silver salver, Hester Bateman, London, 1787 | — | R2,000–R2,500 | |
| A miscellaneous group of seven silver dinner spoons, various makers a… | — | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| A George III silver milk jug, Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan & James … | — | R700–R900 | |
| An assembled set of mixed Fiddle pattern silver flatware, various mak… | — | R14,000–R16,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velaphi Mzimba | Apple | $1,942 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | |
| Velaphi Mzimba | Musicians | Strauss & Co, Jul 2016 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | Head | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | The Dice Players | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | Yellow Apple | Strauss & Co, Jul 2025 | ||
| Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | Berglandskap S.W.A. (Nilant 118) | Strauss & Co, Nov 2022 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | Yellow Pear | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Blue Head | Strauss & Co, Jun 2022 |
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.