Nelson Makamo Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1982

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Nelson Makamo oil paintings between 2017 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (80%). The median price realised is $9.6kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $6.3kSign up free to see–$16.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $27.1kSign up free to see for Untitled (Young Girl in Blue) at Strauss & Co in March 2025. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (10).

ZAR 500,000≈ $27,130≈ £20,987≈ €25,051Sign uprecord priceUntitled (Young Girl in Blue)Strauss & Co202510auction results2017–2025years recorded80%sold$9.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Nelson Makamo oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 80%
Active at auction: 2017–2025
Median price: $9.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $27.1kSign up free to see Untitled (Young Girl in Blue), Strauss & Co, Mar 2025

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (10)

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All oil paintings results

Portrait of a Boy with Mother
Oil · Canvas
76 by 102 by 4cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 303
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Young Girl in Blue)
Oil · Canvas
160 by 160 by 5cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2025 · Lot 16
ZAR 500,000≈ $27,130≈ £20,987≈ €25,051HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Woman with Glasses)
Oil · Canvas
50 by 50 by 6cm
Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 120
ZAR 128,975≈ $6,894≈ £5,420≈ €6,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Woman with Eyes Closed)
Oil · Paper
29,5 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 47,5 by 59,5 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 28
ZAR 32,830≈ $1,755≈ £1,380≈ €1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Portrait of a Boy
Oil · Canvas
200 by 200 by 10cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 143
ZAR 438,995≈ $23,952≈ £18,727≈ €22,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Before Sunset
Oil · Canvas
88 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 108 by 87,5 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 6
ZAR 211,050≈ $11,462≈ £9,467≈ €10,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
On my Own
Oil · Canvas
88,5 by 69,5cm excluding frame; 108 by 87 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 5
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Portrait of a Boy
Oil · Canvas
60 by 60cm by 7,5cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 87
ZAR 128,975≈ $7,697≈ £6,378≈ €7,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Girl with Green Glasses
Oil · Canvas
121,5 by 61 by 3cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 10
ZAR 199,325≈ $13,995≈ £10,588≈ €12,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Children
Oil · Canvas
111 by 94 by 4cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 146
ZAR 56,208≈ $4,343≈ £3,325≈ €3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗