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Lot 45 · South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

The Grey Door

Sam Nhlengethwa

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Estimate
R7,000–R10,000 hammer ≈ $503–$719
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Online · 29 September 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-13411955
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Nhlengethwa, The Grey Door. Strauss & Co, 29 Sep 2015, lot 45. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13411955.

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From the same sale South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery · Sep 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
The Chairman Jan Neethling R10,000–R15,000
Metamorphosis Jan Neethling R15,000–R20,000
Woman with an Umbrella André Naudé R6,000–R8,000
The Artist, Model and Dog Braam Kruger R20,000–R30,000
Calendar Girl Two Jan Neethling R15,000–R20,000
Go Go Girl Jan Neethling R10,000–R15,000

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