Esther Mahlangu
South African · b. 1935 · Painter
Esther Nikwambi Mahlangu is a South African artist known for her bold, large-scale paintings inspired by her Ndebele heritage. Raised on a farm in the Mpumalanga region, she… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)Strauss & Co · ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Sign up to see
Ndebele SceneStrauss & Co · ZAR 293,125≈ $18,013≈ £13,359≈ €15,610Sign up to see
Untitled (Double Ndebele Pattern)Strauss & Co · ZAR 257,950≈ $15,771≈ £11,709≈ €13,556Sign up to see
Esther Mahlangu’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 132 auction results for Esther Mahlangu between 2011 and 2026, of which 116 sold (88%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $31Sign up free to see to $20.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.3kSign up free to see for Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue) at Strauss & Co in October 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (87 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (122), Farsettiarte (6) and Blindarte (6).
132 results · page 1 of 4
- Untitled, 2014ZAR 128,975≈ $7,932≈ £5,922≈ €6,903Sign up free to see
- ZAR 58,554≈ $3,601≈ £2,688≈ €3,134Sign up free to see
- Ndebele Scene, 1991ZAR 293,125≈ $18,013≈ £13,359≈ €15,610Sign up free to see
- ZAR 96,100≈ $5,941≈ £4,382≈ €5,125Sign up free to see
- ZAR 114,119≈ $6,974≈ £5,209≈ €6,105Sign up free to see
- Double Pattern Homestead, 2015ZAR 175,875≈ $10,670≈ £8,074≈ €9,367Sign up free to see
- ZAR 117,107≈ $7,220≈ £5,385≈ €6,229Sign up free to see
- ZAR 87,830≈ $5,415≈ £4,039≈ €4,671Sign up free to see
- ZAR 257,950≈ $15,771≈ £11,709≈ €13,556Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 2014ZAR 87,830≈ $5,340≈ £3,926≈ €4,539Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (8)
Lots by Esther Mahlangu that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Esther Mahlangu paintings (101)Esther Mahlangu oil paintings (8)Esther Mahlangu acrylic paintings (87)Esther Mahlangu mixed media (3)Esther Mahlangu prints (22)Esther Mahlangu lithographs (4)Esther Mahlangu screenprints (18)
Esther Mahlangu: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Esther Mahlangu at auction?
$20,306Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue) at Strauss & Co (October 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Esther Mahlangu?
The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 116 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Esther Mahlangu have sold at auction?
116 of 132 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Esther Mahlangu?
Strauss & Co, Farsettiarte and Blindarte account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Farsettiarte · Blindarte
About Esther Mahlangu
Esther Nikwambi Mahlangu is a South African artist known for her bold, large-scale paintings inspired by her Ndebele heritage. Raised on a farm in the Mpumalanga region, she began painting as a child but did not receive critical recognition until the late 1980s. She is one of the most prominent contemporary practitioners of Ndebele house painting and has brought international attention to the art form by adapting its style to alternative materials such as canvas, metal, and clothing.
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