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- Estimate
- R120,000–R160,000 hammer ≈ $9,917–$13,223
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 20 April 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13413627
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Ephraim Ngatane, Penny Whistlers. Strauss & Co, 20 Apr 2015, lot 151. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13413627.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Penny Whistlers. Strauss & Co, 20 Apr 2015, lot 151. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13413627.
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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 | |
| Mintirho ya Vulavula (A person's deeds speak louder than their words) | Phillemon Hlungwani | R6,000–R9,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Musicians | $9,185 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Untitled (Seated Figures) | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Miners Returning... | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Life, After Effects | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Composition with Figures and Houses | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Jiving | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Gumboot Dancers | Strauss & Co, Oct 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | A Quiet Sunday Morning | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 |
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.