Nelson Makamo Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1982

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Nelson Makamo paintings between 2017 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,343 to $27,204, with a median of $14,558 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $27,204 for “Head of a Child” at Strauss & Co in 2022.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Head in Profile

   Acrylic · Canvas

   60 by 60cm excluding frame; 105 by 105 by 10cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 254
   ZAR 250,360≈ $15,668≈ £12,545≈ €14,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Head of a Child

   Mixed media · Canvas

   199 by 149cm excluding frame; 204 by 155 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 378
   ZAR 398,300≈ $27,204≈ £20,789≈ €24,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Acrylic · Canvas

    91 by 91 by 4,5cm unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 218
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,122≈ £11,895≈ €13,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗

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