Ephraim Ngatane
South African · 1938–1971
South African artist
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Record prices
Pimville Street SceneStrauss & Co · ZAR 356,480≈ $50,920≈ £31,692≈ €36,564Sign up to see
Going on LeaveStrauss & Co · ZAR 501,300≈ $47,097≈ £34,163≈ €37,483Sign up to see
The Carlton Centre under ConstructionStrauss & Co · ZAR 423,320≈ $39,771≈ £28,849≈ €31,652Sign up to see
Ephraim Ngatane’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
62
of 103 offered · 2009–2026
Sell-through
60%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 76 | 39 | 51% | $14.7kSign up | $10.4kSign up | $50.9kSign up |
| Oil | 53 | 27 | 51% | $14.2kSign up | $7.5kSign up | $50.9kSign up |
| Acrylic | 3 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Mixed media | 20 | 12 | 60% | $15.9kSign up | $16.8kSign up | $38.2kSign up |
| Works on paper | 27 | 23 | 85% | $2.8kSign up | $2.2kSign up | $7kSign up |
| Watercolor | 18 | 17 | 94% | $2.5kSign up | $2.2kSign up | $4.6kSign up |
| Pastel | 4 | 3 | 75% | $1.6kSign up | $1.8kSign 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.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 8 | $2kSign up |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | $5.4kSign up |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | $4.5kSign up |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $3.2kSign up |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | $9.5kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $18.1kSign up |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | $6.6kSign up |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 | $10kSign up |
| 2014 | 9 | 4 | $7.6kSign up |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | $10.7kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | $15.5kSign up |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | $26.9kSign up |
| 2009 | 12 | 7 | $33.5kSign up |