Nelson Makamo
South African · b. 1982 · Painter
Nelson Makamo is a South African contemporary visual artist known for portraits often depicting rural South African children. Makamo has exhibited his work internationally,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Head of a ChildStrauss & Co · ZAR 398,300≈ $27,204≈ £20,789≈ €24,905Sign up to see
Untitled (Young Girl in Blue)Strauss & Co · ZAR 500,000≈ $27,130≈ £20,987≈ €25,051Sign up to see
Portrait of a BoyStrauss & Co · ZAR 438,995≈ $23,952≈ £18,727≈ €22,010Sign up to see
Nelson Makamo’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 155 auction results for Nelson Makamo between 2016 and 2026, of which 132 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $155Sign up free to see to $27.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $27.2kSign up free to see for Head of a Child at Strauss & Co in April 2022. The most common medium is drawings (58 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (154) and Phillips (1).
155 results · page 1 of 4
- Happy Days with Friends, 2006ZAR 46,843≈ $2,896≈ £2,136≈ €2,498Sign up free to see
- Somewhere I Belong, 2024ZAR 128,975≈ $7,973≈ £5,880≈ €6,878Sign up free to see
- Walking Figure, 2022ZAR 30,032≈ $1,857≈ £1,369≈ €1,601Sign up free to see
- Boy and His Shadow, 2022ZAR 19,220≈ $1,188≈ £876≈ €1,025Sign up free to see
- The Kiss, 2006ZAR 50,453≈ $3,083≈ £2,303≈ €2,699Sign up free to see
- Together, 2007ZAR 46,843≈ $2,888≈ £2,154≈ €2,491Sign up free to see
- The Embrace, 2006ZAR 52,698≈ $3,249≈ £2,423≈ €2,803Sign up free to see
- ZAR 114,119≈ $6,977≈ £5,180≈ €5,997Sign up free to see
- Musicians, 2008ZAR 117,107≈ $7,160≈ £5,316≈ €6,154Sign up free to see
- Friend, 2008ZAR 13,214≈ $806≈ £596≈ €684Sign up free to see
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Nelson Makamo: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Nelson Makamo at auction?
$27,204Sign up free to see, for Head of a Child at Strauss & Co (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Nelson Makamo?
The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 132 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Nelson Makamo have sold at auction?
132 of 155 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Nelson Makamo?
Strauss & Co and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Phillips
About Nelson Makamo
Nelson Makamo is a South African contemporary visual artist known for portraits often depicting rural South African children. Makamo has exhibited his work internationally, with notable solo shows in cities like Los Angeles, Paris, London, New York and in South Africa.
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