Nelson Makamo Works on Paper: Value & 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. 
   Figure with Clenched Fist

   Drawing · Paper

   40 by 29,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 331
   ZAR 29,313≈ $1,627≈ £1,451≈ €1,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   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 · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 330
   ZAR 4,690≈ $260≈ £232≈ €267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   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 · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 329
   ZAR 4,690≈ $260≈ £232≈ €267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Figures Walking

   Drawing · Paper

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

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 328
   ZAR 8,208≈ $456≈ £406≈ €467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Youth with Folded Arms

   Drawing · Paper

   21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 327
   ZAR 8,794≈ $488≈ £435≈ €500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Portrait Study

   Drawing · Paper

   29,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 39,5 by 30,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 61
   ZAR 5,277≈ $293≈ £261≈ €300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Profile Portrait

   Drawing · Paper

   29,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 43 by 33,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 60
   ZAR 4,925≈ $273≈ £244≈ €280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Figures

   Drawing · Paper

   29,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 43 by 34 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 59
   ZAR 5,628≈ $312≈ £279≈ €320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Trumpeter

   Drawing · Paper

   14,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 36,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 56
   ZAR 7,622≈ $423≈ £377≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Face

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 306
    ZAR 8,208≈ $490≈ £406≈ €479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Two Figures

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 300
    ZAR 5,863≈ $350≈ £290≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Pupil

    Drawing · Paper

    59 by 42cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 51 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 299
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,539≈ £1,276≈ €1,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Man

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 298
    ZAR 12,898≈ $770≈ £638≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 2008

    Acrylic · Paper

    30.1 x 62.7 cm (11 7/8 x 24 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 11, 2022 · Lot 30
    £819≈ $1,012≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    First House

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 19 by 17,5cm; 53 by 43 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 223
    ZAR 46,900≈ $3,115≈ £2,385≈ €2,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Boy with Glasses

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 22 by 13,5cm; 52 by 40 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 222
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,324≈ £1,014≈ €1,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Identity Crisis I

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 33 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 221
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,168≈ £894≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Identity Crisis II

    Watercolor · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 220
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,492≈ £1,908≈ €2,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Seated Child

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 219
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,168≈ £894≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Show Me the Way Out

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 33 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 218
    ZAR 32,830≈ $2,180≈ £1,669≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Boy with Blue Hair

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 217
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,336≈ £1,789≈ €2,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Head of a Man

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 216
    ZAR 6,449≈ $428≈ £328≈ €391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Student with a Briefcase

    pen on paper · Paper

    27,5 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 40,5 by 31,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 22
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,814≈ £1,361≈ €1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Man with a Cigarette and Glasses

    fineliner on paper · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 21
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,161≈ £871≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Profile of Man with Glasses and Cigarette

    fineliner on paper · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 20
    ZAR 5,277≈ $327≈ £245≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Face, Close-Up

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 19cm excluding frame; 39 by 29,5 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 19
    ZAR 5,863≈ $363≈ £272≈ €322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Figure of a Boy Looking Up

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 19,5cm excluding frame; 39 by 29,5 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 18
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,814≈ £1,361≈ €1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Portrait of a Child

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 19,5cm excluding frame; 39 by 29,5 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 17
    ZAR 5,863≈ $363≈ £272≈ €322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Child

    Drawing · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 16
    ZAR 12,898≈ $798≈ £599≈ €708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Young Man in Glasses

    fineliner on paper · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 15
    ZAR 10,553≈ $653≈ £490≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Head of Boy Looking Sideways

    Drawing · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 14
    ZAR 5,863≈ $363≈ £272≈ €322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Young Girl

    fineliner on paper · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 13
    ZAR 9,967≈ $617≈ £463≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Young Boy

    fineliner on paper · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 12
    ZAR 14,070≈ $871≈ £653≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Profile of a Man

    fineliner on paper · Paper

    21 by 13cm excluding frame; 33 by 23 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 11
    ZAR 7,035≈ $435≈ £327≈ €386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Figure of a Girl

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 35 by 18cm; 46,5 by 34 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 10
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,596≈ £1,198≈ €1,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Hillbrow, recto; Amandla, verso

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 342
    ZAR 4,925≈ $336≈ £270≈ €305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Boy Walking

    Drawing · Paper

    59 by 42cm excluding frame; 75 by 57 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 341
    ZAR 15,243≈ $1,041≈ £835≈ €944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Man with Closed Eyes

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 340
    ZAR 3,518≈ $240≈ £193≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Portrait of a Man

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 339
    ZAR 3,518≈ $240≈ £193≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Study of Miriam Makeba

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 338
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Hands and Feet

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 18 by 130cm; 32,5 by 146 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 335
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    Portrait of Young Boy

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 by 24cm excluding frame; 44 by 36 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 333
    ZAR 30,485≈ $2,082≈ £1,671≈ €1,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Mother and Child

    Drawing · Paper

    108 by 85cm excluding frame; 144 by 121 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 232
    ZAR 140,700≈ $10,150≈ £8,095≈ €9,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Portrait of a Boy

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 150 by 108cm; 166,5 by 124,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 219
    ZAR 113,800≈ $7,561≈ £5,947≈ €6,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Mother and Child

    Drawing · Paper

    108 by 85cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Power over Love

    Acrylic · Paper

    100 by 150cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 312
    ZAR 318,640≈ $22,184≈ £17,406≈ €19,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Figure of a Boy

    Mixed media · Paper

    116,5 by 83,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 183
    ZAR 136,560≈ $9,507≈ £7,460≈ €8,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Profile

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 29 by 20cm; 48 by 39,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 71
    ZAR 16,415≈ $1,153≈ £872≈ €1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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