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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ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)Strauss & Co2022140lots offered2011–2026years recorded88%sold (116)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Untitled (Ndebele in Pink and Blue)Strauss & Co · Oct 2022ZAR 375,200≈ $20,306≈ £17,944≈ €20,592Sign up to see
Ndebele SceneStrauss & Co · Sep 2026ZAR 293,125≈ $18,013≈ £13,359≈ €15,610Sign up to see
Untitled (Double Ndebele Pattern)Strauss & Co · May 2026ZAR 257,950≈ $15,771≈ £11,709≈ €13,556Sign up to see

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Untitled (Homestead with Ndebele Pattern), 2017
Acrylic · Canvas
148 by 305cm excluding frame; 155,5 by 312 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2026 · Lot 238
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Senza titolo, 2009
Sculpture
Blindarte · May 28, 2026 · Lot 39
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Blindarte ↗
Senza titolo, 2009
Sculpture
Blindarte · May 28, 2026 · Lot 40
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Blindarte ↗
Senza titolo, 2009
Pumpkin vase covered with beads
Blindarte · May 28, 2026 · Lot 41
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Blindarte ↗
Untitled (Ndebele Patterns with Green Centre), 2021
Acrylic · Canvas
121,5 by 169 by 6cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 78
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled, 2002
Ndebele painting on canvas · Canvas
Blindarte · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 188
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Blindarte ↗
Untitled, 2009
Painted wooden tray
Blindarte · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 189
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Blindarte ↗
Unique lot composed by n.2 works, 2010
Mixed media
Blindarte · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 190
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Blindarte ↗
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 ↗
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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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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