What is a Nelson Makamo work on paper worth?
b. 1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 132 priced auction sales, works by Nelson Makamo have sold for a median of $1,730Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $647Sign up free to see and $4,382Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,168Sign up free to see across 100 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,596Sign up free to see across 107 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Nelson Makamo prices by medium
- Auction results
- 155
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.2kSign up free to see Head of a Child, Strauss & Co, Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 100 | $434–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 22 | $2k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $8.6k–$21.9kSign up free to see | $14.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (154), Phillips (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 47 | $310–$1.1kSign up free to see | $423Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 42 | $1.1k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 34 | $3.8k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $7.6k–$24kSign up free to see | $15.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Nelson Makamo sales
- Walking Figure, pen and ink on paper — $1,857Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Boy and His Shadow, pen and ink on sketchbook paper — $1,188Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Somewhere I Belong, monotype and pastel on paper — $7,973Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Happy Days with Friends, pastel on paper — $2,896Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- The Kiss, pastel on paper — $3,083Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Together, pastel on paper — $2,888Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2026
- The Embrace, pastel on paper — $3,249Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2026
- Musicians, mixed media with monotype and pastel on paper — $7,160Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
Questions about Nelson Makamo prices
What is a Nelson Makamo work on paper worth?
Based on 132 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nelson Makamo have sold for a median of $1,730, and half of them sold between $647 and $4,382. For works on paper alone the median is $1,168 (100 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Nelson Makamo sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,204 for “Head of a Child” at Strauss & Co in April 2022.
Which Nelson Makamo medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $14,558 (10 sales).
How often do Nelson Makamo works sell at auction?
85% of the 155 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nelson Makamo work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 155 auction results for Nelson Makamo between 2016 and 2026, and 132 of them sold (85%).
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