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- Estimate
- R50,000–R80,000 hammer ≈ $6,279–$10,046
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Art, Johannesburg · 7 November 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13423484
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Velaphi Mzimba, Dice Players. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2011, lot 320. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423484.
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Velaphi Mzimba, Dice Players. Strauss & Co, 7 Nov 2011, lot 320. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13423484.
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From the same sale Important South African Art · Nov 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oiseau Noir et Tournesols | Georges Braque | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Abstract Mustard on Black | Antoni Tàpies | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Ruth Smoking 2 | Julian Opie | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Extensive Cityscape | Michel De Gallard 1921-2007 | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| A Dutch Landscape | Tinus De Jongh | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Kranskop, Transvaal | Willem Hermanus Coetzer | R30,000–R50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velaphi Mzimba | A Penny Whistler | $3,730 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 | |
| Velaphi Mzimba | Maria Mahlangu | Strauss & Co, Nov 2015 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | Pear 34 x 19.5 x 20cm (13 3/8 x 7 11/16 x 7 7/8in). (includi | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | The Dice Players | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Landscape with Blue Gums | Strauss & Co, Feb 2025 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | Apple | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Cape Hamlet | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 | ||
| Velaphi Mzimba | A Miner with a Machine Drill | Strauss & Co, Jun 2012 |
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.