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- Estimate
- R50,000–R70,000 hammer ≈ $3,201–$4,482
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South Africa and International Art, Johannesburg · 23 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13409170
- Record
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Zwelethu Mthethwa, Bride. Strauss & Co, 23 May 2016, lot 127. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13409170.
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Zwelethu Mthethwa, Bride. Strauss & Co, 23 May 2016, lot 127. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13409170.
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From the same sale Important South Africa and International Art · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kill | Wim Botha | R100,000–R150,000 | |
| Nabome, Laeveld, OT | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Bushveld Trees | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Climbing the Heights of the Drakensberg | Thomas Baines | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Rooster and Chickens | Harry Fidler | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Beach Aloes | Edith King | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Untitled | $3,000 | Wright, Feb 2021 | |
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Urban Shepherds | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | By the Light of the Moon | Strauss & Co, Oct 2016 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | The Ceremony | Strauss & Co, May 2016 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | On the Beach | Strauss & Co, Oct 2013 | ||
| William Kentridge | Woods | Strauss & Co, Nov 2022 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | The Argument | Strauss & Co, Mar 2014 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Lovers | Strauss & Co, Mar 2016 |
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.