Lot 13 · Magnificent Jewels
This monument commemorates the encampment here of Griqua leader, Adam Kok III, and his people who, having abandoned their settlements and capital at Philippolis, in what is now the Free State, trekked for two years across the Maluti and Drakensberg Mounta
David Goldblatt · archival pigment ink digitally on paper, unframed
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- Estimate
- €2,000–€3,000 hammer ≈ $2,738–$4,107
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Magnificent Jewels, New York · 20 May 2009
- Dimensions
- 112 x 138 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4290889
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Goldblatt, This monument commemorates the encampment here of Griqua leader, Adam Kok III, and his people who, having abandoned their settlements and capital at Philippolis, in what is now the Free State, trekked for two years across the Maluti and Drakensberg Mounta. Christie's, 20 May 2009, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4290889.
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David Goldblatt, This monument commemorates the encampment here of Griqua leader, Adam Kok III, and his people who, having abandoned their settlements and capital at Philippolis, in what is now the Free State, trekked for two years across the Maluti and Drakensberg Mounta. Christie's, 20 May 2009, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4290889.
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From the same sale Magnificent Jewels · May 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Set of Retro Diamond and Gold Jewelry, by Boucheron | A SET OF RETRO DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, BY BOUCHERON | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| A Diamond, Synthetic Quartz, Gold and Blackened Silver Bracelet, by M… | A DIAMOND, SYNTHETIC QUARTZ, GOLD AND BLACKENED SILVER BRACELET, BY MARINA B | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Belle Époque Diamond Brooch, by Tiffany & Co. | A BELLE ÉPOQUE DIAMOND BROOCH, BY TIFFANY & CO. | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| A Diamond Ring, by William Goldberg | A DIAMOND RING, BY WILLIAM GOLDBERG | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| A Pair of Diamond and Opal Ear Pendants | A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND OPAL EAR PENDANTS | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| A Colored Diamond Ring | A COLORED DIAMOND RING | $50,000–$70,000 |
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