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Lot 277 · South African and International Fine and Decorative Art

Washer Women

Velaphi Mzimba

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Estimate
R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $982–$1,473
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African and International Fine and Decorative Art, Online · 15 November 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-13418354
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Velaphi Mzimba, Washer Women. Strauss & Co, 15 Nov 2013, lot 277. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13418354.

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From the same sale South African and International Fine and Decorative Art · Nov 2013

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Farm in the Cango (Oudtshoorn) Jan Ernst Abraham Volschenk R8,000–R12,000
Midday Rest Erich Mayer R4,000–R6,000
Farm Houses Johannes Oldert R2,000–R4,000
Cattle in a Mountainous Landscape Allerley Glossop R2,000–R3,000
Near De Doorns, Cape Gabriel De Jongh R5,000–R8,000
S.W. Afrika Adolph Jentsch R12,000–R16,000

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