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Nelson Makamo

South African · b. 1982 · Painter

Nelson Makamo is a South African contemporary visual artist known for portraits often depicting rural South African children. Makamo has exhibited his work internationally,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Nelson Makamo, Head of a Child, mixed media on canvasHead of a ChildStrauss & Co · ZAR 398,300≈ $27,204≈ £20,789≈ €24,905Sign up to see
  2. Nelson Makamo, Untitled (Young Girl in Blue), oil and gold leaf on canvasUntitled (Young Girl in Blue)Strauss & Co · ZAR 500,000≈ $27,130≈ £20,987≈ €25,051Sign up to see
  3. Nelson Makamo, Portrait of a Boy, oil on canvasPortrait of a BoyStrauss & Co · ZAR 438,995≈ $23,952≈ £18,727≈ €22,010Sign up to see

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  1. Nelson Makamo, Head in Profile, acrylic with charcoal on canvas
    Head in Profile
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 by 60cm excluding frame; 105 by 105 by 10cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 254
    ZAR 250,360≈ $15,668≈ £12,545≈ €14,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Nelson Makamo, Untitled, 2008, watercolour, acrylic and fine liner pen on paper
    Untitled, 2008
    Acrylic · Paper
    30.1 x 62.7 cm (11 7/8 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £819≈ $1,012≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. Nelson Makamo, Portrait of a Woman, acrylic on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91 by 91 by 4,5cm unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 218
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,122≈ £11,895≈ €13,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Nelson Makamo, Power over Love, charcoal and acrylic on paper
    Power over Love
    Acrylic · Paper
    100 by 150cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 312
    ZAR 318,640≈ $22,184≈ £17,406≈ €19,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Nelson Makamo, Anti-Social Selfie, acrylic and charcoal on paper
    Anti-Social Selfie
    Acrylic · Paper
    139 by 199cm excluding frame; 150 by 209 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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