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Penny Siopis, Swarm, diptych, 2011, ink and glue on canvas© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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Swarm, diptych

Penny Siopis (South African, b. 1953) · 2011

ZAR 924,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ $56,792≈ £42,121≈ €49,218

Hammer ZAR 800,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 924,200

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink and glue on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
(1) 200 by 179 by 5cm (2) 200 by 125 by 5cm, unframed
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Evening Sale (530)
Date
September 15, 2026
Location
South Africa
Lot
181
Estimate
ZAR 500,000 – ZAR 700,000 (≈ $30,725 – $43,015) (≈ £22,788 – £31,903) (≈ €26,627 – €37,278)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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