Athi-Patra Ruga Prints: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1984

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Athi-Patra Ruga prints between 2019 and 2025, of which 5 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $11,462 to $120,873, with a median of $18,822 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $120,873 for “The Night of the Long Knives I” at Strauss & Co in 2019.

Record: The Night of the Long Knives I — $120,873Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Documentation from Athi-Patra Ruga's performance of 'The Future White Woman of Azania' in Grahamstown South Africa, 2012, Performa Obscura

   Print (other)

   image size: 79,5 by 118,5cm; 87 by 127 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 251
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Documentation from Athi-Patra Ruga's performance of 'The Future White Woman of Azania' in Grahamstown South Africa, 2012, Performa Obscura

   Print (other)

   image size: 79,5 by 118,5cm; 87 by 127 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 135
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Documentation from Athi-Patra Ruga's performance of 'The Future White Woman of Azania' in Grahamstown South Africa, 2012, Performa Obscura

   Print (other)

   image size: 79,5 by 118,5cm; 87 by 127 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 19, 2024 · Lot 14
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Miss Azania, Exile is Waiting

   Print (other)

   149,5 by 191,5 by 3,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 69
   ZAR 485,205≈ $26,385≈ £21,446≈ €24,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 450,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Night of the Long Knives IV, 2014

   Print (other)

   149 by 191cm excluding frame; 150,5 by 192,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 97
   ZAR 346,575≈ $18,822≈ £15,545≈ €17,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   The Future White Woman of Azania II, 2012

   Print (other) · Paper

   image size: 119,5 by 79,5cm; 143,5 by 103,5 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 93
   ZAR 211,050≈ $11,462≈ £9,467≈ €10,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   A Vigil for Mayibuye, 2015

   Print (other) · Paper

   sheet size: 150 by 190cm; 164 by 204 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 140
   ZAR 227,600≈ $16,283≈ £11,457≈ €13,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   The Night of the Long Knives I

   Print (other)

   150 by 190cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 73
   ZAR 1,707,000≈ $120,873≈ £94,402≈ €107,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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