Lot 70 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in) & 41 x 47 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/2in)
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,453–$8,180
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 12 October 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-603488
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nelson Makamo, Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in) & 41 x 47 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/2in). Bonhams, 12 Oct 2021, lot 70. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-603488.
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Nelson Makamo, Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in) & 41 x 47 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/2in). Bonhams, 12 Oct 2021, lot 70. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-603488.
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From the same sale Modern & Contemporary African Art · Oct 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dear hole, 2015 Each Panel: 105 x 70 x 32.5cm; Full Installation: 10… | Kemang Wa Lehulere | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Tribute to Uscello No 2 | Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Untitled 10 x 18cm (3 15/16 x 7 1/16in) each. | Igshaan Adams | £7,000–£10,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled | Studio Of Igshaan Adams | £3,000–£5,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled | Joël Andrianomearisoa | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| 'Throne' 96 x 71 x 63cm (37 13/16 x 27 15/16 x 24 13/16in). | Edoardo Villa | £5,000–£8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Makamo | Untitled (Woman with Glasses) | $6,894 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | |
| Nelson Makamo | Boy with Glasses | Strauss & Co, May 2021 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Fuck You, I'm Losing My Mind | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Two Brothers | Strauss & Co, Nov 2024 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Don’t Say I Didn’t Tell You About It (We Need a She Presiden | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Girl | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Portrait of a Boy | Strauss & Co, Jul 2022 | ||
| Nelson Makamo | Children | Strauss & Co, Jul 2017 |
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.