Esther Mahlangu Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1935

ArtSell has recorded 103 auction results for Esther Mahlangu acrylic paintings between 2011 and 2026, and 94 of them sold (91%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.7kSign up free to see and $6.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Hampel Fine Art Auctions in June 2023 for $22.6kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (83), Leland Little (13) and Hampel Fine Art Auctions (2).

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Untitled (Ndebele Motif)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   61 by 122 by 4cm

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2024 · Lot 30
   ZAR 111,388≈ $6,239≈ £4,843≈ €5,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Acrylic · Canvas

   70 by 90cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 94 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2024 · Lot 29
   ZAR 128,975≈ $7,224≈ £5,608≈ €6,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Ndebele Scene)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   113 by 151cm excluding frame; 117 by 153,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 219
   ZAR 105,525≈ $5,984≈ £4,528≈ €5,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Ndbele Abstract 26, 2010

   Acrylic · Canvas

   104.9 x 155.3 cm (41 1/4 x 61 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 100
   £4,826≈ $6,317≈ €5,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Abstract Patterns

   Acrylic · Canvas

   diameter: 90cm; depth: 2cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 78
   ZAR 70,350≈ $3,930≈ £3,003≈ €3,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Abstract Ndebele Patterns

   Acrylic · Canvas

   height: 65cm; width: 90cm; depth: 4cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 77
   ZAR 70,350≈ $3,930≈ £3,003≈ €3,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Blue and Black Pattern)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   12,5 by 18,5cm excluding frame; 26 by 31,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 397
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,059≈ £1,613≈ €1,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Abstract with Purple and Turquoise)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   37,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 73 by 82,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 309
   ZAR 58,625≈ $3,218≈ £2,520≈ €2,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Diagonal Pattern)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   11 by 17cm excluding frame; 23 by 28,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 308
   ZAR 41,038≈ $2,253≈ £1,764≈ €2,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Untitled (2014)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 by 119,5cm excluding frame; 84 by 122,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2024 · Lot 169
    ZAR 187,600≈ $10,234≈ £7,920≈ €9,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Ndebele Village

    Acrylic · Canvas

    99 by 150 by 4,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 141
    ZAR 99,663≈ $5,438≈ £4,251≈ €4,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Untitled Ndebele Patterns, 1999

    Acrylic · Canvas

    22.75 x 23.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Apr 27, 2024 · Lot 262
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
13. 
    Ndebele Patterns with Yellow

    Acrylic · Canvas

    100 by 150 by 2cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 157
    ZAR 93,800≈ $4,946≈ £3,964≈ €4,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Abstract

    Acrylic · Canvas

    64,5 by 84cm excluding frame; 68 by 87,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 56
    ZAR 152,425≈ $8,053≈ £6,339≈ €7,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Blue Central Motif)

    Acrylic · Board

    40,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 43 by 53 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 127
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,272≈ £4,891≈ €5,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Ohne Titel, 2002

    Acrylic

    89 × 139 cm

    Grisebach · Mar 10, 2024 · Lot 1937
    €4,572≈ $4,998≈ £3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Untitled Ndebele Patterns, 1999

    Acrylic · Canvas

    22.75 x 23.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Sep 30, 2023 · Lot 361
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic

    120 x 175 cm

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 379
    €13,000≈ $13,701≈ £11,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–14,000View at Hampel Fine Art Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Design with Green)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    29 by 39cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 53,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 19
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,412≈ £2,725≈ €3,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Circles)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    78 by 99cm excluding frame; 81 by 101,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 123
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,083≈ £2,431≈ €2,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Patterns with Purple)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    61 by 76 by 2cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 103
    ZAR 93,800≈ $4,932≈ £3,890≈ €4,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Arrows)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 by 90cm excluding frame; 66 by 96 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 102
    ZAR 128,975≈ $6,782≈ £5,349≈ €6,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Pattern)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    91,5 by 121,5 by 5,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 101
    ZAR 99,663≈ $5,240≈ £4,133≈ €4,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Male Torso)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    height: 96cm; width: 47,5cm; depth: 23cm

    Strauss & Co · Jul 5, 2023 · Lot 68
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,005≈ £3,942≈ €4,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic

    119,5 x 179,5 cm

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions · Jun 29, 2023 · Lot 668
    €20,700≈ $22,642≈ £17,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–12,000View at Hampel Fine Art Auctions ↗
26. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Patterns)

    Acrylic · Board

    40,5 by 51cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 65
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,032≈ £2,413≈ €2,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Patterns)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    57 by 87cm excluding frame; 60 by 90 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 64
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,474≈ £2,765≈ €3,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Ohne Titel, 2003

    Acrylic · Board

    30.2 x 40.8 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1166
    CHF 1,700≈ $1,875≈ £1,497≈ €1,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Canvas

    120 by 180 by 5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 11
    ZAR 222,775≈ $12,139≈ £9,594≈ €10,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Figures with Dwelling)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    item size: 60 by 80 by 3cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 143
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,425≈ £5,170≈ €5,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Pattern in Yellow and Blue)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    39,5 by 50cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 55 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 129
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,285≈ £1,034≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Design with Green)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    29 by 39cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 53,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Gateway

    Acrylic · Canvas

    114 by 167,5cm excluding frame; 119,5 by 172,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 77
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,368≈ £5,259≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Woman)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    item size: 60 by 80 by 2,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 76
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,615≈ £2,160≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Canvas

    58,5 by 82,5cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 89 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 140
    ZAR 140,700≈ $8,207≈ £6,793≈ €7,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    item size: 74 by 102 by 2,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 256
    ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Ndebele Patterns

    Acrylic · Canvas

    67 by 74,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 79,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 159
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,580≈ £3,193≈ €3,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Ndebele Composition 2015

    Acrylic · Canvas

    12,5 by 18cm excluding frame; 17,5 by 22,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 158
    ZAR 11,139≈ $618≈ £551≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Ndebele Composition, 2022

    Acrylic · Canvas

    25 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 30 by 35 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 157
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,042≈ £929≈ €1,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Ndebele Mother and Children

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 by 80cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 104 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 25
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,161≈ £6,385≈ €7,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Ndebele Designs, two

    Acrylic · Canvas

    each image size: 15 by 21cm; 21 by 27,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 119
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,190≈ £986≈ €1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Ndebele Patterns

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 by 80cm by 2,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 83
    ZAR 111,388≈ $6,648≈ £5,508≈ €6,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Composition with Stripes

    Acrylic · Canvas

    13 by 18cm excluding frame; 17,5 by 23 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 111
    ZAR 9,967≈ $620≈ £509≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Phantom Study I

    Acrylic · Canvas

    120 by 180 by 5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 543
    ZAR 113,800≈ $7,773≈ £5,940≈ €7,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Ndebele Designs, two

    Acrylic · Canvas

    each 15 by 21cm, excluding frame; each 19,5 by 25,5 by 4cm, including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 294
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,336≈ £1,789≈ €2,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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    Abstract (C003121), 2020

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Sold at Sotheby's Public report · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 14
    $8,500≈ £6,272≈ €7,494Price realizedSign up free to seeSource: veryimportantlot.com ↗
47. 
    Ndebele Design (Brown and Yellow)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    15 by 21cm excluding frame; 19,5 by 26 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 722
    ZAR 15,243≈ $950≈ £712≈ €836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Ndebele Designs, two

    Acrylic · Canvas

    each 13 by 18cm, excluding frame; 17,5 by 22,5 by 4cm, including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 721
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,316≈ £986≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Ndebele Design IV

    Acrylic · Canvas

    72,5 by 90cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 93 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 145
    ZAR 56,900≈ $4,071≈ £2,864≈ €3,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Ndebele Design III

    Acrylic · Canvas

    77,5 by 146,5cm excluding frame; 81 by 149,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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