Nelson Makamo Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1982

ArtSell has recorded 108 auction results for Nelson Makamo works on paper between 2016 and 2026, and 100 of them sold (93%). The median price realised is $1.2kSign up free to see across 100 priced sales; the middle half sold for $434Sign up free to see–$2.4kSign up free to see. Power over Love holds the top price on file: $22.2kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (May 2019). Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (107) and Phillips (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Boy and His Shadow, 2022

   Drawing · Paper

   30,5 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 53,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 196
   ZAR 19,220≈ $1,188≈ £876≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Walking Figure, 2022

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size: 29,5 by 40,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 194
   ZAR 30,032≈ $1,857≈ £1,369≈ €1,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Mandela, Tambo, Sisulu, 2006

   Drawing · Paper

   69,5 by 99cm excluding frame; 93,5 by 123 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Boy in Red Glasses

   Mixed media · Paper

   99,5 by 71cm excluding frame; 114,5 by 85,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 25
   ZAR 114,119≈ $6,977≈ £5,180≈ €5,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Portrait in Green, 2020

   Drawing · Paper

   29,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 33,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 187
   ZAR 57,660≈ $3,610≈ £2,642≈ €3,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Boy with Blue Hair, 2012

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 32,5 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 5, 2025 · Lot 72
    ZAR 13,214≈ $758≈ £581≈ €659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Walking Figures, 2020

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 by 42cm excluding frame; 51 by 61,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 5, 2025 · Lot 41
    ZAR 30,032≈ $1,722≈ £1,320≈ €1,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Walking Man, 2022

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 32 by 24cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 125
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,864≈ £1,377≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Child with Red Glasses, 2022

    Mixed media · Paper

    100 by 70,5cm excluding frame; 115,5 by 85,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 22, 2025 · Lot 141
    ZAR 293,125≈ $16,676≈ £12,365≈ €14,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Boy with Glasses

    pen on paper · Paper

    21,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 30,5 by 22,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 140
    ZAR 11,725≈ $630≈ £471≈ €549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Chasing a Dream with Passion

    Mixed media · Paper

    124 by 74cm excluding frame; 157 by 108 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 10
    ZAR 82,075≈ $4,499≈ £3,479≈ €4,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    In My Soul I Had To Listen

    Drawing · Paper

    20,5 by 18cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 41 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Dec 3, 2024 · Lot 31
    ZAR 4,456≈ $246≈ £195≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    It Sounds Like Beautiful Like the Truth

    Drawing · Paper

    42 by 30cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 43,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 355
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,130≈ £864≈ €1,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Figure in Pink Dress

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 40,5 by 30cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 354
    ZAR 14,070≈ $798≈ £610≈ €728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Mother and Child

    Drawing · Paper

    41,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 41 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2024 · Lot 179
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Girl Walking (Green/Blue)

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 42 by 29,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 81
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,163≈ £906≈ €1,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Girl Standing

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 42 by 30cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Woman with Turban)

    Drawing · Paper

    35,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 41 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 124
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,005≈ £1,577≈ €1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Untitled (Figures in Red)

    Drawing · Paper

    24 by 32cm excluding frame; 35,5 by 43,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 123
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,065≈ £838≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    Fuck You, I'm Losing My Mind

    Mixed media · Paper

    97,5 by 68cm excluding frame; 122 by 92,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 68
    ZAR 140,700≈ $7,677≈ £6,002≈ €7,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Head

    Watercolor · Paper

    29,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 42 by 33,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 13, 2024 · Lot 66
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,044≈ £1,629≈ €1,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Life as We Know It

    Watercolor · Paper

    58 by 42cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 51 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 8
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,546≈ £1,239≈ €1,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    My Mother Told Me "Never Throw a Stone and Hide"

    pen on paper · Paper

    18 by 11,5cm excluding frame; 29,5 by 24,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 23
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,192≈ £929≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Two Figures

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 16,5cm excluding frame; 39,5 by 30,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 402
    ZAR 10,553≈ $558≈ £446≈ €521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Study of a Child

    pen on paper · Paper

    21,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 35,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 370
    ZAR 7,035≈ $372≈ £297≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Two Figures and a Shadow

    Drawing · Paper

    29,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 29,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 369
    ZAR 7,035≈ $372≈ £297≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Boy's Face

    Drawing · Paper

    29 by 20cm excluding frame; 40,5 by 31 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 368
    ZAR 6,449≈ $341≈ £273≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Figure Study of a Boy

    pen on paper · Paper

    21,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 32,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 366
    ZAR 2,932≈ $155≈ £124≈ €145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Face

    Drawing · Paper

    59 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 51,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 365
    ZAR 15,243≈ $807≈ £644≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Don’t Say I Didn’t Tell You About It (We Need a She President)

    Mixed media · Paper

    99 by 63cm excluding frame; 120,5 by 83,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 84
    ZAR 93,800≈ $4,919≈ £3,930≈ €4,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Children

    Drawing · Paper

    160 by 121cm excluding frame; 177 by 138,5 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 83
    ZAR 293,125≈ $15,371≈ £12,281≈ €14,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    Nathi (DJ Black Coffee)

    Mixed media · Paper

    99 by 70cm excluding frame; 113 by 84 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 88
    ZAR 246,225≈ $13,372≈ £11,044≈ €12,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Chicken

    pen on paper · Paper

    21 by 14cm excluding frame; 42 by 33 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 300
    ZAR 7,035≈ $410≈ £340≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    8 O'clock News

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 19 by 21,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 299
    ZAR 5,277≈ $308≈ £255≈ €294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Two Figures and a Shadow

    Drawing · Paper

    29,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 29,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 298
    ZAR 4,690≈ $274≈ £226≈ €261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Boy's Face

    Drawing · Paper

    29 by 20cm excluding frame; 40,5 by 31 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 295
    ZAR 4,690≈ $274≈ £226≈ €261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Mandela

    Drawing · Paper

    41 by 29cm excluding frame; 64 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 226
    ZAR 17,588≈ $952≈ £841≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Two Figures and Blue Bag

    Drawing · Paper

    35 by 100cm excluding frame; 44 by 109 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 212
    ZAR 49,245≈ $2,665≈ £2,355≈ €2,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Anti-Social Selfie

    Acrylic · Paper

    139 by 199cm excluding frame; 150 by 209 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Figure Study

    Drawing · Paper

    21,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 32,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 332
    ZAR 5,277≈ $293≈ £261≈ €300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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