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Nesta Nala Sculpture: Auction Prices

South African · 1940–2005

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Nesta Nala sculpture between 2019 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $220 to $1,599, with a median of $511 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,599 for “Uphiso with relief decoration” at Strauss & Co in 2024.

Record: Uphiso with relief decoration — $1,599Sign up free to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  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 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Nesta Nala, Uphiso with relief and incised geometric decoration, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Uphiso with relief and incised geometric decoration
    Sculpture
    high: 35,5cm; diameter: 31cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View 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, 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 ↗
  10. Nesta Nala, Ukhamba (Traditional isiZulu Vessel), pit fired earthenware with burnished patina
    Ukhamba (Traditional isiZulu Vessel)
    Sculpture
    height: 24cm; diameter: 25,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,049≈ £832≈ €974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Nesta Nala, Uphiso I (Traditional isiZulu Pot), hand-built, pit-fired earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Uphiso I (Traditional isiZulu Pot)
    Sculpture
    height: 16cm; diameter: 16cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 75
    ZAR 9,380≈ $493≈ £389≈ €451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Nesta Nala, Uphiso II (Traditional isiZulu Pot), hand-built, pit-fired earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Uphiso II (Traditional isiZulu Pot)
    Sculpture
    height: 18cm; diameter: 16cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    ZAR 15,243≈ $801≈ £632≈ €733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Nesta Nala, Uphiso (Traditional isiZulu Vessel), pit fired earthenware with burnished patina
    Uphiso (Traditional isiZulu Vessel)
    Sculpture
    height: 30cm; diameter: 29cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 49
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,150≈ £909≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Nesta Nala, Pot, burnished and fired ceramic
    Pot
    Sculpture
    height: 23cm; diameter: 30cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 35
    ZAR 9,380≈ $514≈ £414≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Nesta Nala, Pot II, burnished and fired ceramic
    Pot II
    Sculpture
    height: 15,5cm; diameter: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    ZAR 3,049≈ $220≈ £175≈ €195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Nesta Nala, Pot I, burnished and fired ceramic
    Pot I
    Sculpture
    height: 16cm; diameter: 17cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 22
    ZAR 7,035≈ $508≈ £405≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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