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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)

ZAR 398,300≈ $27,204≈ £20,789≈ €24,905Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHead of a ChildStrauss & Co155auction results2016–2026years recorded85%sold (132)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Head of a Child by Nelson Makamo, mixed media on canvas, sold Apr 2022Head of a ChildStrauss & Co · ZAR 398,300≈ $27,204≈ £20,789≈ €24,905Sign up to see
  2. Untitled (Young Girl in Blue) by Nelson Makamo, oil and gold leaf on canvas, sold Mar 2025Untitled (Young Girl in Blue)Strauss & Co · ZAR 500,000≈ $27,130≈ £20,987≈ €25,051Sign up to see
  3. Portrait of a Boy by Nelson Makamo, oil on canvas, sold May 2024Portrait of a BoyStrauss & Co · ZAR 438,995≈ $23,952≈ £18,727≈ €22,010Sign up to see

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  1. Face by Nelson Makamo, charcoal on paper, sold Jul 2022
    Face
    Drawing · Paper
    59 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 51,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 306
    ZAR 8,208≈ $490≈ £406≈ €479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Portrait of a Boy by Nelson Makamo, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2022
    Portrait of a Boy
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 60cm by 7,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 87
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,697≈ £6,378≈ €7,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Head in Profile by Nelson Makamo, acrylic with charcoal on canvas, sold May 2022
    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 ↗
  4. Untitled by Nelson Makamo, 2008, watercolour, acrylic and fine liner pen on paper, sold May 2022
    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 ↗
  5. Head of a Child by Nelson Makamo, mixed media on canvas, sold Apr 2022
    Head of a Child
    Mixed media · Canvas
    199 by 149cm excluding frame; 204 by 155 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 378
    ZAR 398,300≈ $27,204≈ £20,789≈ €24,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Faces, six by Nelson Makamo, chalk pastel on paper, sold Mar 2022
    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 · · Lot 212
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,168≈ £894≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Head of a Man by Nelson Makamo, pencil on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Head of a Man
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 32,5 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 216
    ZAR 6,449≈ $428≈ £328≈ €391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Boy with Blue Hair by Nelson Makamo, pen and ink on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Boy with Blue Hair
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 32,5 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 217
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,336≈ £1,789≈ €2,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Show Me the Way Out by Nelson Makamo, pen and ink on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Show Me the Way Out
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 33 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 218
    ZAR 32,830≈ $2,180≈ £1,669≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Seated Child by Nelson Makamo, pen and ink on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Seated Child
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 32,5 by 18cm; 63 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 219
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,168≈ £894≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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About Nelson Makamo

Nelson Makamo is a South African contemporary visual artist known for portraits often depicting rural South African children. Makamo has exhibited his work internationally, with notable solo shows in cities like Los Angeles, Paris, London, New York and in South Africa.

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