Nelson Makamo Pastels: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1982

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Nelson Makamo pastels between 2019 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $521 to $8,537, with a median of $2,896 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,537 for “Two Brothers” at Strauss & Co in 2024.

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1. 
   Happy Days with Friends, 2006

   Pastel · Paper

   100 by 70cm excluding frame; 138 by 108 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 146
   ZAR 46,843≈ $2,896≈ £2,136≈ €2,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   The Kiss, 2006

   Pastel · Paper

   100 by 70cm excluding frame; 138 by 108 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 242
   ZAR 50,453≈ $3,083≈ £2,303≈ €2,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   The Embrace, 2006

   Pastel · Paper

   100 by 70cm excluding frame; 138 by 108 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 181
   ZAR 52,698≈ $3,249≈ £2,423≈ €2,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Together, 2007

   Pastel · Paper

   99 by 69cm excluding frame; 139 by 106,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 180
   ZAR 46,843≈ $2,888≈ £2,154≈ €2,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Boy Running, 2012

   Pastel · Paper

   174 by 75cm excluding frame; 190 by 90 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 105
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Two Brothers

   Pastel · Paper

   99 by 70cm excluding frame; 122 by 92 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2024 · Lot 64
   ZAR 152,425≈ $8,537≈ £6,627≈ €8,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Figure with Glasses and Hat

   Pastel · Paper

   29,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 36 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 121
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,005≈ £1,577≈ €1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Figural Study

   Pastel · Other support

   101 by 59cm excluding frame; 116 by 73,3 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Traitors Betray

   Pastel · Paper

   97,5 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 126,5 by 81,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 142
   ZAR 70,350≈ $3,855≈ £3,102≈ €3,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Faces, six

    Pastel · Paper

    two 18 by 12cm; one 18 by 13cm; one 20 by 13cm; one 20 by 14cm; one 19 by 17cm; 30,5 by 22 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 212
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,168≈ £894≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    City Scene

    Pastel · Paper

    20 by 13cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 34,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 334
    ZAR 7,622≈ $521≈ £418≈ €472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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