Lot 554 · Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Township Scene
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- Estimate
- R35,000–R50,000 hammer ≈ $2,151–$3,073
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Cape Town · 13 October 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13415308
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Ephraim Ngatane, Township Scene. Strauss & Co, 13 Oct 2014, lot 554. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13415308.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Township Scene. Strauss & Co, 13 Oct 2014, lot 554. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13415308.
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From the same sale Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Oct 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Gentleman, circa 1790, attributed to Nathaniel Plimer, British (175… | — | R7,000–R9,000 | |
| A young Lady, attributed to Andrew Plimer, British (1763-1837) | — | R9,000–R12,000 | |
| A young Gentleman, attributed to Frederick Buck, Irish (1771 - 1840) | — | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| A Gentleman, attributed to Thomas Hargreaves, British (1775 - 1846) | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| A Bishop, 18th century | — | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| A Lady, circa 1821 | — | R4,000–R6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Scene | $2,469 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2024 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Albertynville Tornado | Strauss & Co, Sep 2017 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Mother and Child | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Kwelo Music | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Figures with Donkey Carts | Strauss & Co, Aug 2023 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | The Bench Maker | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Penny Whistler | Strauss & Co, Mar 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.