Lot 102 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
sasa, bleecker, new york, 2016, somnyama ngonyama series
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,881–$6,469
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London · 9 October 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4861187
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zanele Muholi, sasa, bleecker, new york, 2016, somnyama ngonyama series. Sotheby's, 9 Oct 2020, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4861187.
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Zanele Muholi, sasa, bleecker, new york, 2016, somnyama ngonyama series. Sotheby's, 9 Oct 2020, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4861187.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Gratrix | I Am in Love with My Sister | — | £3,000–£5,000 | |
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| william kentridge | concerning narrative | William Kentridge | £80,000–£120,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanele Muholi | Yonela Nyumbeka, Makhaza, Khayelitsha ('Faces & Phases' seri | $8,076 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | |
| Zanele Muholi | Nonzwakazi P Ncapayi, Spruitview, Johannesburg | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | ||
| Zanele Muholi | Isililo XX | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | ||
| Zanele Muholi | Thulile II, Umlazi, Durban | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Zanele Muholi | Vuyelwa Makubetse, KwaThema Community Hot Springs, Johannesb | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Zanele Muholi | Sasa, Bleecker, New York, 2016 image size 42 x 56cm; sheet s | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | ||
| Zanele Muholi | Lesedi Modise, Mafikeng, North West | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Zanele Muholi | Sasa, Bleecker, New York, Somnyama Ngonyama series, 2016 | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 |
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.