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- Estimate
- R40,000–R60,000 hammer ≈ $2,458–$3,687
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts, Cape Town · 6 February 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13423146
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Ephraim Ngatane, Despair. Strauss & Co, 6 Feb 2012, lot 649. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423146.
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Ephraim Ngatane, Despair. Strauss & Co, 6 Feb 2012, lot 649. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423146.
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From the same sale South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts · Feb 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Chinese cloisonné gilt-metal mounted jardinière, Qing Dynasty, late… | — | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| A Chinese blue and white vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century | — | R8,000–R10,000 | |
| A Chinese blue and white vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, 17th century | — | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| A pair of Chinese blue and white brush pots, Qing Dynasty, 18th century | — | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| A Chinese blue and white dish, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong (1735-1796) | — | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| A pair of Chinese blue and white plates, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong (1735-1796) | — | R1,500–R2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Ngatane | Untitled (Seated Figures) | $7,483 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2025 | |
| Ephraim Ngatane | Musicians | Strauss & Co, Nov 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Composition with Figures and Houses | Strauss & Co, Oct 2019 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Miners Returning... | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Township Life, After Effects | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Jiving | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | A Quiet Sunday Morning | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Ephraim Ngatane | Gumboot Dancers | Strauss & Co, Oct 2017 |
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.