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- Estimate
- R5,000–R8,000 hammer ≈ $659–$1,055
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South African Paintings, Watercolours, Johannesburg · 7 September 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13426336
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Leonard Matsoso, African Woman. Strauss & Co, 7 Sep 2009, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13426336.
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Leonard Matsoso, African Woman. Strauss & Co, 7 Sep 2009, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13426336.
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From the same sale Important South African Paintings, Watercolours · Sep 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration | Deborah Bell | R3,000–R5,000 | |
| Oracle | Deborah Bell | R8,000–R12,000 | |
| Two Heads | William Kentridge | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Little Lost Orchid | — | R600–R900 | |
| Encounter | Robert Hodgins | R6,000–R9,000 | |
| Man with Brown Scarf | Robert Hodgins | R10,000–R15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Matsoso | Female Nude | $386 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2014 | |
| Leonard Matsoso | Leonard Matsoso, portfolio | Strauss & Co, Apr 2026 | ||
| Leonard Matsoso | Abstract Figure | Strauss & Co, Jul 2022 | ||
| Leonard Matsoso | A Dancing Lady | Strauss & Co, Apr 2015 | ||
| Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier | Bo-Kaap Street Scene with Mosque | Strauss & Co, Mar 2022 | ||
| Leonard Matsoso | Figure | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Cecil Skotnes | Kwabulawayo Kraal, no. 14 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 | ||
| Leonard Matsoso | Xhosa Girl | Strauss & Co, Nov 2022 |
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.