Lot 7 · South African and International Art
Mintirho ya Vulavula (A person's deeds speak louder than their words)
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- Estimate
- R6,000–R9,000 hammer ≈ $369–$553
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 20 April 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13413488
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Phillemon Hlungwani, Mintirho ya Vulavula (A person's deeds speak louder than their words). Strauss & Co, 20 Apr 2015, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13413488.
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Phillemon Hlungwani, Mintirho ya Vulavula (A person's deeds speak louder than their words). Strauss & Co, 20 Apr 2015, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13413488.
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From the same sale South African and International Art · Apr 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Defence | Kudzanai Chiurai | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Minister of Education | Kudzanai Chiurai | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Minister of Finance | Kudzanai Chiurai | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Minister of Health | Kudzanai Chiurai | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Kudzanai Chiurai | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| The Immigrant | Joël Mpah Dooh | R5,000–R8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Ekaya Kava Kokwana Va Hina | $975 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | |
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Tsengele Dontswi (Chilli Tree) | Strauss & Co, Jul 2022 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Ekaya Kava Kokwana Vahiha (At the Grandmother's Home) | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Kutirha Aswi Ndlayi | Strauss & Co, Jun 2025 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Jhaha Raka Hlungwani / Hahani | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | ekaya Limpopo | Strauss & Co, Jul 2018 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | Ekaya kava kokwana vahina (This is our Grandparents' House) | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | ||
| Phillemon Hlungwani | N'wansati wa Vutlhari u Pfuka ni Mixo a Basisa Dyangu wa Yen | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 |
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.