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Sam Nhlengethwa

South African · b. 1955 · Painter, Printmaker

Sam Nhlengethwa is a South African creative collage artist and the co-founder of Bag Factory Artists' Studio. (Wikipedia)

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260auction results2010–2026years recorded65%sold (169)$932Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sam Nhlengethwa, A Market Scene, oil on canvasA Market SceneStrauss & Co · ZAR 200,520≈ $28,640≈ £17,668≈ €20,250Sign up to see
  2. Sam Nhlengethwa, Image IV, acrylic and sand mixed with gel on canvasImage IVStrauss & Co · ZAR 227,600≈ $18,165≈ £13,569≈ €15,476Sign up to see
  3. Sam Nhlengethwa, Abstract in Orange and Blue, oil and mixed media on canvasAbstract in Orange and BlueStrauss & Co · ZAR 227,360≈ $16,897≈ £13,601≈ €15,275Sign up to see

Sam Nhlengethwa’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 260 auction results for Sam Nhlengethwa between 2010 and 2026, of which 169 sold (65%). Recorded sale prices range from $125Sign up free to see to $28.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.6kSign up free to see for A Market Scene at Strauss & Co in May 2011. The most common medium is lithographs (140 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (259) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Sam Nhlengethwa, In the Bus, 1984, pastel, collage and felt-tip pen on paper laid down on board
    In the Bus, 1984
    Mixed media · Paper
    14,5 by 17,5cm excluding mount; 20,5 by 27,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 838
    ZAR 10,211≈ $628≈ £469≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Sam Nhlengethwa, Public Phone, 2005, chine collé and lithograph on paper
    Public Phone, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 23,5 by 33cm; 54 by 63 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    ZAR 6,007≈ $370≈ £273≈ €319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Sam Nhlengethwa, From the Sketchbook, 1996, lithograph on paper
    From the Sketchbook, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 50 by 69cm: sheet size: 56,5 by 76,5, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 28
    ZAR 16,395≈ $1,009≈ £745≈ €870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Sam Nhlengethwa, Performance II, 2010, etching on paper
    Performance II, 2010
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 12 by 14cm; 48,5 by 38,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 290
    ZAR 4,565≈ $281≈ £210≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Sam Nhlengethwa, Performance I, 2010, aquatint on paper
    Performance I, 2010
    Aquatint · Paper
    image size: 12,5 by 14cm; 48,5 by 38,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 291
    ZAR 4,565≈ $281≈ £210≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Sam Nhlengethwa, Lover's Corner, 2011, oil, acrylic and collage on canvas
    Lover's Corner, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    69,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 92,5 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 74
    ZAR 84,088≈ $5,141≈ £3,817≈ €4,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Sam Nhlengethwa, Tribute to Cecil Skotnes, 2011, lithograph on paper
    Tribute to Cecil Skotnes, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 49 by 68,5cm; 83 by 100,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 79
    ZAR 17,566≈ $1,068≈ £785≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Sam Nhlengethwa, Tribute to Zwelethu Mthethwa, 2011, lithograph on paper
    Tribute to Zwelethu Mthethwa, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 49 by 68cm; 83 by 100,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 80
    ZAR 25,764≈ $1,566≈ £1,152≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Sam Nhlengethwa, Homage to Robert Hodgins, 2003, four-colour lithograph on paper
    Homage to Robert Hodgins, 2003
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 49,5 by 68,5cm; 68 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 314
    ZAR 22,824≈ $1,396≈ £1,033≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sam Nhlengethwa, Homage to Dumisani Mabaso, 2003, nine-colour lithograph on paper
    Homage to Dumisani Mabaso, 2003
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 49,5 by 68cm; 68 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 315
    ZAR 22,824≈ $1,396≈ £1,033≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Sam Nhlengethwa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sam Nhlengethwa at auction?

$28,640Sign up free to see, for A Market Scene at Strauss & Co (May 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sam Nhlengethwa?

The median sale price is $932Sign up free to see across 169 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sam Nhlengethwa have sold at auction?

169 of 260 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sam Nhlengethwa?

Strauss & Co and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Clarke Auction Gallery

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