Lot 49 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Portrait of an Indian Woman (After Irma Stern 1936), 2012
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $9,386–$13,409
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 8 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-073582
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-073582 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-073582
Athi-patra Ruga, Portrait of an Indian Woman (After Irma Stern 1936), 2012. Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073582.
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Athi-patra Ruga, Portrait of an Indian Woman (After Irma Stern 1936), 2012. Bonhams, 8 Oct 2025, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-073582.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athi-patra Ruga | The Future White Woman of Azania II | $11,463 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2023 | |
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| Athi-patra Ruga | The Ever-Promised Erection | Strauss & Co, May 2021 | ||
| Athi-patra Ruga | Ka Marman, Ka Khanyi Ikhetshi*** | Strauss & Co, Feb 2020 | ||
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| Athi-patra Ruga | A Vigil for Mayibuye | Strauss & Co, May 2021 | ||
| Athi-patra Ruga | Ilulwane as uNtsikana | Bonhams, Sep 2020 |
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.