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Ayanda Mabulu

South African · b. 1981 · Painter

Ayanda Mabulu is a visual artist known for his politically charged paintings that critique systems of power, inequality, and the ongoing violence inflicted upon the Black body.… (Wikipedia)

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22auction results2018–2026years recorded32%sold (7)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ayanda Mabulu, God is a Gangstah, 2021, oil, spray paint and gold leaf on canvasGod is a GangstahStrauss & Co · ZAR 346,575≈ $18,306≈ £14,740≈ €17,088Sign up to see
  2. Ayanda Mabulu, The Capture of Divine Light, oil on canvasThe Capture of Divine LightStrauss & Co · ZAR 323,470≈ $17,542≈ £13,924≈ €16,750Sign up to see
  3. Ayanda Mabulu, Black Poetry, mixed media on canvasBlack PoetryStrauss & Co · ZAR 45,472≈ $3,900≈ £2,778≈ €3,129Sign up to see

Ayanda Mabulu’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Ayanda Mabulu between 2018 and 2026, of which 7 sold (32%). Recorded sale prices range from $516Sign up free to see to $18.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $18.3kSign up free to see for God is a Gangstah at Strauss & Co in September 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (22).

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  1. Ayanda Mabulu, The Capture of Divine Light, oil on canvas
    The Capture of Divine Light
    Oil · Canvas
    159,5 by 142,5cm excluding frame; 163,5 by 147 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 323,470≈ $17,542≈ £13,924≈ €16,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Ayanda Mabulu, Primitive Weapon. Contaminated Thoughts, oil on canvas
    Primitive Weapon. Contaminated Thoughts
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 100 by 5,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 11,725≈ $621≈ £490≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ayanda Mabulu, Intelligent Fool, oil on canvas
    Intelligent Fool
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 100 by 5,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 11,725≈ $621≈ £490≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ayanda Mabulu, Political Animals 1, 2 and 3, oil on canvas
    Political Animals 1, 2 and 3
    Oil · Canvas
    each 40,5 by 41 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 317
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,129≈ £880≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Ayanda Mabulu, God is a Gangstah, 2021, oil, spray paint and gold leaf on canvas
    God is a Gangstah, 2021
    Oil · Canvas
    210 by 190cm excluding frame; 234 by 213 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 346,575≈ $18,306≈ £14,740≈ €17,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Ayanda Mabulu, Buried in a Suitcase to Joe Oesi and Family, oil on canvas
    Buried in a Suitcase to Joe Oesi and Family
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 44,5 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 187
    ZAR 9,380≈ $516≈ £426≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Ayanda Mabulu, Black Poetry, mixed media on canvas
    Black Poetry
    Mixed media · Canvas
    127 by 170cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 48
    ZAR 45,472≈ $3,900≈ £2,778≈ €3,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Ayanda Mabulu, Woman with Flowers, 2025, oil on canvas with found objects and gold leaf
    Woman with Flowers, 2025
    Oil · Canvas
    191 by 180cm excluding frame; 196 by 186 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Ayanda Mabulu, Lady in Black II, oil on canvas laid down
    Lady in Black II
    Oil · Canvas
    237,5 by 181cm excluding frame; 249 by 189 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Ayanda Mabulu, Dart Board, 2021, mixed media with found objects and gold and silver leaf on canvas
    Dart Board, 2021
    Mixed media · Canvas
    160,5 by 130,5 by 5,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Ayanda Mabulu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ayanda Mabulu at auction?

$18,306Sign up free to see, for God is a Gangstah at Strauss & Co (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ayanda Mabulu?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ayanda Mabulu have sold at auction?

7 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ayanda Mabulu?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

About Ayanda Mabulu

Ayanda Mabulu is a visual artist known for his politically charged paintings that critique systems of power, inequality, and the ongoing violence inflicted upon the Black body. Mabulu’s work confronts South Africa’s colonial and post-apartheid histories while engaging broader conversations around race, identity, and liberation.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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