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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,799–$6,332
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Africa Now - Contemporary Africa, London, New Bond Street · 6 October 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1720313
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (1998-9). Bonhams, 6 Oct 2016, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1720313.
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Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (1998-9). Bonhams, 6 Oct 2016, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1720313.
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From the same sale Africa Now - Contemporary Africa · Oct 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'L'Art Traditionnel Africa' | Frédéric Bruly Bouabré | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Horses | Hassan El Glaoui | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Moroccan riders | Hassan El Glaoui | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Relief Construction 10 & 11 (a pair) | Kenneth Bakker | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| 'Just the two of them' (1973) | Gebre Kristos Desta | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Beastly figures | Malangatana Valente Ngwenya | £4,000–£6,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | On the Beach | $5,194 | Strauss & Co, Oct 2013 | |
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | The Argument | Strauss & Co, Mar 2014 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Dream Goats | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Midnight Stroll | Strauss & Co, Nov 2013 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Untitled (Sugar Cane Series) | Strauss & Co, Mar 2011 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Sacrificial Goat | Strauss & Co, Nov 2012 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Untitled | Wright, Feb 2021 | ||
| Zwelethu Mthethwa | Urban Shepherds | Strauss & Co, Mar 2017 |
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