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Portrait of Man with Necklace

Gerard Bhengu (South African, 1910–1990)

ZAR 4,690 price realized incl. premium

≈ $260≈ £232≈ €267

Hammer ZAR 4,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 4,690

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on paper laid down on board”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
36 by 25cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 44,5 by 4cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art (213)
Date
October 3, 2022
Location
South Africa
Lot
89
Estimate
ZAR 4,000 – ZAR 6,000 (≈ $222 – $333) (≈ £198 – £297) (≈ €227 – €341)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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