Beauty Ngxongo

South African · b. 1953

Beauty Batimbele Ngxongo (born 1953) is a South African master weaver of Zulu baskets. Her baskets have reached international fame. She lives in Hlabisa, in the KwaZulu-Natal… (Wikipedia)

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2auction results2024years recorded100%sold (2)$661Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Beauty Ngxongo, An ilala palm Izichumo and cover, circa 2000, the conical body woven with dyed olive green, black and brown geometric motifsAn ilala palm Izichumo and cover, circa 2000Strauss & Co · ZAR 14,070≈ $743≈ £589≈ €687Sign up to see
  2. Beauty Ngxongo, Isichumo, 1993, woven ilala palmIsichumoStrauss & Co · ZAR 10,553≈ $579≈ £454≈ €530Sign up to see

Beauty Ngxongo’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 2 auction results for Beauty Ngxongo in 2024, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $579Sign up free to see to $743Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $743Sign up free to see for An ilala palm Izichumo and cover, circa 2000 at Strauss & Co in February 2024. The most common medium is works on paper (2 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (2).

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  1. Beauty Ngxongo, Isichumo, 1993, woven ilala palm
    Isichumo, 1993
    woven ilala palm · Paper
    27cm high excluding lid, 29 including lid, 40cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 93
    ZAR 10,553≈ $579≈ £454≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Beauty Ngxongo, An ilala palm Izichumo and cover, circa 2000, the conical body woven with dyed olive green, black and brown geometric motifs
    An ilala palm Izichumo and cover, circa 2000
    the conical body woven with dyed olive green, black and brown geometric motifs · Paper
    27cm high by 46cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 30
    ZAR 14,070≈ $743≈ £589≈ €687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Beauty Ngxongo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Beauty Ngxongo at auction?

$743Sign up free to see, for An ilala palm Izichumo and cover, circa 2000 at Strauss & Co (February 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Beauty Ngxongo?

The median sale price is $661Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Beauty Ngxongo have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2024.

Which auction houses sell Beauty Ngxongo?

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

About Beauty Ngxongo

Beauty Batimbele Ngxongo (born 1953) is a South African master weaver of Zulu baskets. Her baskets have reached international fame. She lives in Hlabisa, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

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