What is a Noria Mabasa sculpture worth?
b. 1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by Noria Mabasa with a published auction price sold between $499Sign up free to see and $1,781Sign up free to see, and the median is $720Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $696Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $586Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Noria Mabasa prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 49%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $720Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $47kSign up free to see Legend of Hlopeka, Strauss & Co, Sep 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 19 | $540–$1.6kSign up free to see | $696Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $119–$266Sign up free to see | $192Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (49)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $285–$497Sign up free to see | $494Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $378–$1.9kSign up free to see | $805Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $708–$1.5kSign up free to see | $954Sign up free to see |
Recent Noria Mabasa sales
- Standing Woman, carved wood — $579Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Crouching Woman, unglazed ceramic and spraypaint — $634Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 21, 2026
- Traditional dancers, hand-painted ceramic — $586Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 12, 2026
- Kneeling Female Figure, carved and patinated wood — $696Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 12, 2026
- Nude vessel, fired terracotta — $500Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 22, 2025
- Two Figures, bronze with a brown patina — $1,970Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 11, 2024
- Pair of Birds, fired terracotta — $77Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 12, 2024
- Moses, carved wood, on a wooden base — $3,838Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 28, 2024
Questions about Noria Mabasa prices
What is a Noria Mabasa sculpture worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Noria Mabasa have sold for a median of $720, and half of them sold between $499 and $1,781. For sculptures alone the median is $696 (19 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Noria Mabasa sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $46,995 for “Legend of Hlopeka” at Strauss & Co in September 2009.
Which Noria Mabasa medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $696 (19 sales).
How often do Noria Mabasa works sell at auction?
49% of the 49 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Noria Mabasa sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 49 lots by Noria Mabasa recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 24 found a buyer (49%).
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