Lot 150 · Important British, Continental and South African Paintings
Hlongo, The Head
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- Estimate
- R10,000–R15,000 hammer ≈ $1,269–$1,904
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important British, Continental and South African Paintings, Johannesburg · 24 May 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13425262
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Colbert Mashile, Hlongo, The Head. Strauss & Co, 24 May 2010, lot 150. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13425262.
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Colbert Mashile, Hlongo, The Head. Strauss & Co, 24 May 2010, lot 150. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13425262.
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From the same sale Important British, Continental and South African Paintings · May 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Life | — | R4,000–R6,000 | |
| Nature Morte, 1958 | Gino Severini | R6,000–R8,000 | |
| A Cafe Scene | Isaac Israels | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Henry Geldzahler, 1973 | David Hockney | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Grazing Sheep (Cramer 394) | Henry Moore | R5,000–R8,000 | |
| Seven Reclining Figures (Cramer 495) | Henry Moore | R20,000–R40,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Mashile | Zimbabwe II | $695 | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | |
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| Colbert Mashile | Exposed | Strauss & Co, Jul 2024 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Cowardice is Slavery | Strauss & Co, Mar 2026 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Thaba Khwibudu (Red Mountain) | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Letlapa (Stone) | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
| Colbert Mashile | Lekeke | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 |
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