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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)

ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)Strauss & Co140lots offered2011–2026years recorded88%sold (116)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue) by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2022Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)Strauss & Co · ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Sign up to see
  2. Ndebele Scene by Esther Mahlangu, 1991, acrylic on unstretched canvas, sold Sep 2026Ndebele SceneStrauss & Co · ZAR 293,125≈ $18,013≈ £13,359≈ €15,610Sign up to see
  3. Untitled (Double Ndebele Pattern) by Esther Mahlangu, 2017, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2026Untitled (Double Ndebele Pattern)Strauss & Co · ZAR 257,950≈ $15,771≈ £11,709≈ €13,556Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled (Figures with Dwelling) by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic and soil on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (Figures with Dwelling)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    item size: 60 by 80 by 3cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,425≈ £5,170≈ €5,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The People of Mabhoko by Esther Mahlangu, natural pigment on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    The People of Mabhoko
    natural pigment on canvas · Canvas
    60 by 80,5cm excluding frame; 65 by 85 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 60
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,161≈ £4,186≈ €4,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Woman Carrying Wood II by Esther Mahlangu, beaded panel, sold Mar 2023
    Woman Carrying Wood II
    beaded panel · Panel
    19,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 15,243≈ $839≈ £692≈ €784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Women Carrying Wood I by Esther Mahlangu, beaded panel, sold Mar 2023
    Women Carrying Wood I
    beaded panel · Panel
    19,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 45 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 12,898≈ $710≈ £586≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Beadwork II by Esther Mahlangu, glass beads, sold Feb 2023
    Beadwork II
    glass beads
    67 by 50cm excluding frame; 82 by 65,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    ZAR 82,075≈ $4,457≈ £3,681≈ €4,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Gateway by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2023
    Gateway
    Acrylic · Canvas
    114 by 167,5cm excluding frame; 119,5 by 172,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 77
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,368≈ £5,259≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Woman) by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2023
    Untitled (Ndebele Pattern with Woman)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    item size: 60 by 80 by 2,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,615≈ £2,160≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Untitled by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    58,5 by 82,5cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 89 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    ZAR 140,700≈ $8,207≈ £6,793≈ €7,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue) by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    item size: 74 by 102 by 2,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Ndebele Composition, 2022 by Esther Mahlangu, acrylic on canvas laid down on board, sold Oct 2022
    Ndebele Composition, 2022
    Acrylic · Canvas
    25 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 30 by 35 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,042≈ £929≈ €1,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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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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