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Exploding Head by Christiaan Diedericks, 2008, pastel on paper, offered Dec 2025Photo © Strauss & Co — view this lot on Strauss & Co ↗

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Exploding Head

Christiaan Diedericks (South African, 1965–2025) · 2008

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate ZAR 12,000 – ZAR 18,000 (≈ $707 – $1,061) (≈ £531 – £796) (≈ €607 – €910)

Offered at Strauss & Co and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 08
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
55 by 86cm excluding frame; 73 by 103 by 4cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
November ART (422)
Date
December 8, 2025
Location
South Africa
Lot
2
Estimate
ZAR 12,000 – ZAR 18,000 (≈ $707 – $1,061) (≈ £531 – £796) (≈ €607 – €910)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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