Lot 233 · South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books
Township Scene
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- Estimate
- R25,000–R35,000 hammer ≈ $1,536–$2,151
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books, Online · 27 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13412551
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13412551 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13412551
Ephraim Ngatane, Township Scene. Strauss & Co, 27 Jul 2015, lot 233. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412551.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Township Scene. Strauss & Co, 27 Jul 2015, lot 233. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412551.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township | $1,805 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Accordion Man | Strauss & Co, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Penny Whistler | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Scene | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | African Dream | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Interior Scene | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Kwelo Music | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Albertynville Tornado | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 |
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.