Ben Macala
South African · 1938–1997
South African artist, 1937-
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Record prices
A Seated FigureStrauss & Co · ZAR 13,368≈ $1,909≈ £1,188≈ €1,371Sign up to see
BeggarStrauss & Co · ZAR 19,933≈ $1,327≈ £978≈ €1,146Sign up to see
Seated FigureStrauss & Co · ZAR 17,565≈ $1,279≈ £957≈ €1,070Sign up to see
Ben Macala’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).
Lots sold
8
of 12 offered · 2010–2024
Sell-through
67%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Mixed media | 3 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Works on paper | 2 | 1 | 50% | $36Sign up | $36Sign up | $36Sign up |
| Watercolor | 2 | 1 | 50% | $36Sign up | $36Sign up | $36Sign up |
| Sculpture | 7 | 7 | 100% | $909Sign up | $684Sign up | $1.9kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.