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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Record prices
Ukhamba with geometric patternStrauss & Co · ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Sign up to see
Uphiso with relief decorationStrauss & Co · ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469Sign up to see
Uphiso (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).
Lots sold
21
of 25 offered · 2017–2026
Sell-through
84%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | 14 | 88% | $699Sign up | $511Sign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Other | 9 | 7 | 78% | $427Sign up | $387Sign up | $781Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.