Lot 59 · South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books
Kwaela (Facing Up)
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- Estimate
- R4,000–R6,000 hammer ≈ $315–$473
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books, Online · 27 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13412378
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Colbert Mashile, Kwaela (Facing Up). Strauss & Co, 27 Jul 2015, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412378.
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Colbert Mashile, Kwaela (Facing Up). Strauss & Co, 27 Jul 2015, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412378.
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From the same sale South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books · Jul 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Printmaking Studio 2015 | — | R10,000–R12,000 | |
| Paul Ankomah, Wild Honey Collector, Techiman District, Ghana, 2005 | Pieter Hugo | R25,000–R35,000 | |
| Triumph over Capitalism: Für Deutsche Geschichte | Jane Alexander | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Harlequin | Robert Hodgins | R30,000–R50,000 | |
| Eye to Eye | Norman Catherine | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Cactus Man | Norman Catherine | R3,000–R5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Mashile | Cow and Crescent Moon | $323 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | |
| Colbert Mashile | Nong-la-Monago | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Felines | Strauss & Co, Oct 2022 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Modupi; Mosavesanane; Matla-ka-Dibe; Lerata, four | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Muriel | Strauss & Co, Apr 2024 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Non-la-Monago | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Kopanong (The Meeting Place) | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Untitled (Figures) | Strauss & Co, May 2024 |
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.