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Nesta Nala

South African · 1940–2005

Nesta Nala (1940-2005) was a Zulu-speaking artist working in the medium of clay. Nala produced a range of earthenware, blackened ceramics that were highly burnished and… (Wikipedia)

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25auction results2017–2026years recorded84%sold (21)$493Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with geometric pattern, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decorationUkhamba with geometric patternStrauss & Co · ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Sign up to see
  2. Nesta Nala, Uphiso with relief decoration, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decorationUphiso with relief decorationStrauss & Co · ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Sign up to see
  3. Nesta Nala, Uphiso (Traditional isiZulu Vessel), pit fired earthenware with burnished patinaUphiso (Traditional isiZulu Vessel)Strauss & Co · ZAR 21,105≈ $1,150≈ £909≈ €1,042Sign up to see

Nesta Nala’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Nesta Nala between 2017 and 2026, of which 21 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $220Sign up free to see to $1.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6kSign up free to see for Uphiso with relief decoration at Strauss & Co in July 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (16 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (25).

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  1. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with rope and textured band, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with rope and textured band
    Sculpture
    height: 14,5cm; diameter: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 56
    ZAR 3,844≈ $241≈ £176≈ €203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with rope and applied motifs, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with rope and applied motifs
    Sculpture
    height: 14,5cm; diameter: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    ZAR 4,685≈ $294≈ £215≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Nesta Nala, Uphiso with relief and incised motif, 2003, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Uphiso with relief and incised motif, 2003
    Sculpture
    height: 35cm; diameter: 33cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 62
    ZAR 5,406≈ $339≈ £248≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with incised and relief rope decoration, 1998, pit-fired and burnished with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with incised and relief rope decoration, 1998
    pit-fired and burnished with relief and incised decoration
    height: 25,5cm; diameter: 30cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 64
    ZAR 5,766≈ $361≈ £264≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with incised geometric band design, 1998, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with incised decoration
    Ukhamba with incised geometric band design, 1998
    Sculpture
    height: 24cm; diameter: 27,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    ZAR 7,208≈ $452≈ £330≈ €380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised geometric decoration, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with relief and incised geometric decoration
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    24,5cm high, 28cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 86
    ZAR 9,380≈ $526≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Nesta Nala, Uphiso with relief decoration, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Uphiso with relief decoration
    Sculpture
    high: 41cm; diameter: 43cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 16
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–28,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba with geometric pattern, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with geometric pattern
    Sculpture
    high: 26,5cm; diameter: 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Nesta Nala, Pit-fired earthenware Umancishana with relief and incised patterns
    Pit-fired earthenware Umancishana with relief and incised patterns
    9cm high, 11cm wide
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 51
    ZAR 10,553≈ $581≈ £459≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Nesta Nala, Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief patterns
    Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief patterns
    7cm high, 8cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 52
    ZAR 4,456≈ $245≈ £194≈ €229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,200–2,200View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Nesta Nala: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nesta Nala at auction?

$1,599Sign up free to see, for Uphiso with relief decoration at Strauss & Co (July 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nesta Nala?

The median sale price is $493Sign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nesta Nala have sold at auction?

21 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nesta Nala?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

About Nesta Nala

Nesta Nala (1940-2005) was a Zulu-speaking artist working in the medium of clay. Nala produced a range of earthenware, blackened ceramics that were highly burnished and embellished with both applied and inscribed surface decorations.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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