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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. Girl with Green Glasses by Nelson Makamo, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2019
    Girl with Green Glasses
    Oil · Canvas
    121,5 by 61 by 3cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    ZAR 199,325≈ $13,995≈ £10,588≈ €12,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Standing Child by Nelson Makamo, ink on paper, sold Mar 2019
    Standing Child
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 22 by 13,5cm; 30,5 by 22,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 11
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,235≈ £934≈ €1,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Boy with Glasses by Nelson Makamo, ink on paper, sold Mar 2019
    Boy with Glasses
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 22 by 13,5cm; 30,5 by 22,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 22
    ZAR 15,243≈ $1,070≈ £810≈ €944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Profile by Nelson Makamo, ink on paper, sold Mar 2019
    Profile
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size: 29 by 20cm; 48 by 39,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 71
    ZAR 16,415≈ $1,153≈ £872≈ €1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Portrait by Nelson Makamo, charcoal on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Portrait
    Drawing · Paper
    100 by 70,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 125,180≈ $8,713≈ £6,772≈ €7,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Portrait in Yellow by Nelson Makamo, mixed media on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Portrait in Yellow
    Mixed media · Paper
    99 by 71cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 134
    ZAR 102,420≈ $7,128≈ £5,541≈ €6,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. She Took One Step Further, Then They Followed by Nelson Makamo, monotype, sold Jun 2018
    She Took One Step Further, Then They Followed
    Print (other)
    208 by 103cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 193
    ZAR 79,660≈ $6,358≈ £4,749≈ €5,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Portrait of a Girl by Nelson Makamo, mixed media on paper, sold Jun 2018
    Portrait of a Girl
    Mixed media · Paper
    152 by 102cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 235
    ZAR 159,320≈ $12,715≈ £9,498≈ €10,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Portrait of a Child; and Two Figures, two by Nelson Makamo, charcoal; pen and ink, sold Nov 2017
    Portrait of a Child; and Two Figures, two
    Drawing
    32,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame; and 18 by 18cm excluding frame; 36,5 by 36,5 by 2.5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    ZAR 22,249≈ $1,621≈ £1,212≈ €1,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Children by Nelson Makamo, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2017
    Children
    Oil · Canvas
    111 by 94 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 146
    ZAR 56,208≈ $4,343≈ £3,325≈ €3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View 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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