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Ernest Mancoba

French · 1904–2002 · Painter, Sculptor

Ernest (Methuen) Mancoba was an avant-garde artist, born in Transvaal Colony, who spent the majority of his life in Europe. He was probably South Africa's first professional… (Wikipedia)

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14auction results2015–2021years recorded93%sold (13)$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernest Mancoba, Musician, carved teakMusicianStrauss & Co · ZAR 613,872≈ $50,092≈ £32,921≈ €45,771Sign up to see
  2. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, 1965, ink and watercolour on paperUntitledPhillips · £10,080≈ $13,961≈ €11,787Sign up to see
  3. Ernest Mancoba, Head of a Mapedi, carved teakHead of a MapediStrauss & Co · ZAR 102,312≈ $7,028≈ £5,367≈ €6,029Sign up to see

Ernest Mancoba’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 14 auction results for Ernest Mancoba between 2015 and 2021, of which 13 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $50.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50.1kSign up free to see for Musician at Strauss & Co in June 2015. The most common medium is lithographs (10 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (13) and Phillips (1).

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  1. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, 1965, ink and watercolour on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 x 29.5 cm (16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £10,080≈ $13,961≈ €11,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 61 by 45cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    ZAR 22,760≈ $1,531≈ £1,189≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 40 by 32cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,235≈ £934≈ €1,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ernest Mancoba, Woman, colour lithograph
    Woman
    Lithograph
    image size: 40 by 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 212
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,376≈ £1,847≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Ernest Mancoba, Man, colour lithograph
    Man
    Lithograph
    image size: 40 by 28cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 213
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,376≈ £1,847≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    image size: 41 by 34cm; sheet size: 61 by 44,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,676≈ £2,001≈ €2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    image size: 41,4 by 28cm; sheet size: 61 by 45cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,676≈ £2,001≈ €2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Ernest Mancoba, Man, colour lithograph
    Man
    Lithograph
    image size: 40 by 28cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    ZAR 43,244≈ $3,451≈ £2,578≈ €2,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Ernest Mancoba, Woman, colour lithograph
    Woman
    Lithograph
    image size: 40 by 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 113
    ZAR 28,450≈ $2,271≈ £1,696≈ €1,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Ernest Mancoba, Untitled, 1989, colour lithograph
    Untitled, 1989
    Lithograph
    image size: 39 by 28cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,343≈ £1,789≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Ernest Mancoba: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernest Mancoba at auction?

$50,092Sign up free to see, for Musician at Strauss & Co (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernest Mancoba?

The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernest Mancoba have sold at auction?

13 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2021.

Which auction houses sell Ernest Mancoba?

Strauss & Co and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Phillips

About Ernest Mancoba

Ernest (Methuen) Mancoba was an avant-garde artist, born in Transvaal Colony, who spent the majority of his life in Europe. He was probably South Africa's first professional Black modern artist, and exhibited from the late 1920s onward.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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