Lot 532 · Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Moral Lesson IV
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- Estimate
- R100,000–R150,000 hammer ≈ $6,493–$9,740
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 14 March 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13410310
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Deborah Bell, Moral Lesson IV. Strauss & Co, 14 Mar 2016, lot 532. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13410310.
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Deborah Bell, Moral Lesson IV. Strauss & Co, 14 Mar 2016, lot 532. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13410310.
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From the same sale Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Mar 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian diamond 'target' ring | — | R20,000–R24,000 | |
| Diamond and pearl dress ring | — | R30,000–R35,000 | |
| Five-strand pearl and diamond necklace | — | R25,000–R30,000 | |
| Ruby, seed pearl and miniature portrait locket pendant/brooch, 19th century | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Diamond and chalcedony cameo pendant/brooch, late 19th/early 20th century | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Collingwood Jewellers; Late Victorian diamond, ruby and gold bracelet… | — | R5,000–R6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Bell | Waiting for the Miracle to Come II | $10,955 | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | |
| Deborah Bell | Fragment | Strauss & Co, Nov 2024 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Female Figure on a Horse | Strauss & Co, May 2025 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Meditation: Cloud on a Mountain | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Awakening the Motherland | Strauss & Co, Jul 2025 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Meditations: Charioteer III | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Who Can Own You | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Deborah Bell | Sentinel VII | Strauss & Co, Jun 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.