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Lot 39 · South African and International Art

The Red Wall

Sam Nhlengethwa

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Estimate
R6,000–R9,000 hammer ≈ $496–$744
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 20 April 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-13413520
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Nhlengethwa, The Red Wall. Strauss & Co, 20 Apr 2015, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13413520.

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From the same sale South African and International Art · Apr 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
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
Mintirho ya Vulavula (A person's deeds speak louder than their words) Phillemon Hlungwani R6,000–R9,000

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