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Head by Ben Macala, bronze with a verdigris patina, sold Mar 2024Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Head

Ben Macala (South African, 1938–1997)

ZAR 4,456 price realized incl. premium

≈ $238≈ £186≈ €218

Hammer ZAR 3,800 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 4,456

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Medium
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As published: “bronze with a verdigris patina”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
height: 19cm; width: 22cm; depth: 14cm
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
March Art (304)
Date
March 11, 2024
Location
South Africa
Lot
177
Estimate
ZAR 4,000 – ZAR 6,000 (≈ $214 – $321) (≈ £167 – £250) (≈ €196 – €294)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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