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Athi-Patra Ruga, The Ever-Promised Erection, 2016, artificial flowers and mixed media on high-density polyurethane foam core© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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The Ever-Promised Erection

Athi-Patra Ruga (South African, b. 1984) · 2016

ZAR 113,800 price realized incl. premium

≈ $8,141≈ £5,728≈ €6,661

Hammer ZAR 100,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 113,800

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Medium
Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →
As published: “artificial flowers and mixed media on high-density polyurethane foam core”
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
height: 60cm; width: 40cm; depth: 28cm
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art (144)
Date
May 18, 2021
Location
South Africa
Lot
107
Estimate
ZAR 100,000 – ZAR 120,000 (≈ $7,154 – $8,585) (≈ £5,034 – £6,041) (≈ €5,853 – €7,024)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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