What is a Esther Mahlangu painting worth?
b. 1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 116 works by Esther Mahlangu with a published auction price sold between $1,920Sign up free to see and $6,020Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,717Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,508Sign up free to see across 89 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,930Sign up free to see across 104 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Esther Mahlangu prices by medium
- Auction results
- 132
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $3.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.3kSign up free to see Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue), Strauss & Co, Oct 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 89 | $2.6k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 22 | $1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (122), Blindarte (6), Kornfeld (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 13 | $839–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 40 | $1.6k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 49 | $3.2k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 14 | $6.2k–$9.9kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Esther Mahlangu sales
- Untitled, colour screenprint on Somerset Velvet 330gsm paper with varnish — $7,932Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Untitled (Homestead with Ndebele Pattern), acrylic on canvas — $3,601Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Ndebele Scene, acrylic on unstretched canvas — $18,013Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Untitled (Homestead, Figures and Cattle with Ndebele Pattern), acrylic on canvas — $5,941Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Untitled (Homestead with Ndebele Patterns), acrylic on canvas — $6,974Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Double Pattern Homestead, acrylic on canvas — $10,670Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 23, 2026
- Untitled (Circular Ndebele Pattern with Blue Centre), acrylic on canvas — $5,415Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2026
- Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Red Centre), Diptych, acrylic on canvas — $7,220Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2026
Questions about Esther Mahlangu prices
What is a Esther Mahlangu painting worth?
Based on 116 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Esther Mahlangu have sold for a median of $3,717, and half of them sold between $1,920 and $6,020. For paintings alone the median is $4,508 (89 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Esther Mahlangu sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,306 for “Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)” at Strauss & Co in October 2022.
Which Esther Mahlangu medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,508 (89 sales).
How often do Esther Mahlangu works sell at auction?
88% of the 132 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Esther Mahlangu painting?
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Esther Mahlangu have appeared at auction 132 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 116 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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