Sam Nhlengethwa Drawings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Sam Nhlengethwa drawings between 2013 and 2024, of which 10 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $351 to $3,292, with a median of $627 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,292 for “Jimmy Cobb, Drummer” at Strauss & Co in 2013.

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All drawings results

1. 
   Singer and Guitar Player

   Drawing · Paper

   30 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 38 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 293
   ZAR 8,208≈ $451≈ £356≈ €430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Figure)

   Drawing · Paper

   27,5 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 49 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 216
   ZAR 9,967≈ $526≈ £421≈ €493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Miners II

   Drawing · Paper

   height: 77,5cm; width: 57,5cm; depth: 16cm

   Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 337
   ZAR 14,070≈ $744≈ £595≈ €694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Miners

   Drawing · Paper

   35,5 by 42,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 143
   ZAR 9,380≈ $505≈ £402≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Queue for Soweto Taxis

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size: 80 by 121cm; 96 by 137,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 260
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Miners II

   Drawing · Paper

   height: 77,5cm; width: 57,5cm; depth: 16cm

   Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 219
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Café

   Drawing · Paper

   20 by 32cm excluding frame; 44 by 56 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 5, 2020 · Lot 134
   ZAR 9,380≈ $637≈ £488≈ €578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Three Workers

   Drawing · Paper

   28 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 53 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 69
   ZAR 8,794≈ $617≈ £467≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Bra Vic Ntoni's Band

   Drawing · Paper

   17,5 by 21cm excluding frame; 36,5 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    A Night at Kippies I, II and III

    Drawing · Board

    17,5 by 21,5cm; 17,5 by 21cm; 14 by 21cm excluding frame 36,5 by 40 by 2cm; 36,5 by 40,5 by 2cm; 33,5 by 39,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 318
    ZAR 3,572≈ $351≈ £218≈ €261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Paul Chambers, Bassist

    Drawing

    100 by 70cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 155
    ZAR 34,104≈ $3,292≈ £2,060≈ €2,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Bill Evans and Miles Davis

    Drawing

    70 by 100cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 154
    ZAR 34,104≈ $3,292≈ £2,060≈ €2,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Jimmy Cobb, Drummer

    Drawing

    70 by 100cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 153
    ZAR 34,104≈ $3,292≈ £2,060≈ €2,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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