Sam Nhlengethwa Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Sam Nhlengethwa oil paintings between 2010 and 2026, and 20 of them sold (54%). The median price realised is $7.2kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.3kSign up free to see–$9.9kSign up free to see. A Market Scene holds the top price on file: $28.6kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (May 2011). The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (37).

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1. 
   Lover's Corner, 2011

   Oil · Canvas

   69,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 92,5 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 74
   ZAR 84,088≈ $5,141≈ £3,817≈ €4,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   The Pigeonhole (Homage to Marikana Miners), 2014

   Oil · Canvas

   140 by 180 by 10cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 364
   ZAR 158,288≈ $9,119≈ £6,685≈ €7,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Abstract in Four Colours: Black, White, Red and Pink

   Oil · Canvas

   101 by 163cm excluding frame; 106 by 168 by 7cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 23
   ZAR 82,075≈ $4,628≈ £3,400≈ €3,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Miners and Miner's Lamp

   Oil · Canvas

   painting: 50, by 61 by 5cm, unframed; lamp: 21 by 16 by 8cm; approximate cord length: 112cm

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 259
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Miners

   Oil · Other support

   58,5 by 77,5 by 4cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 92
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Self Destruct

   Oil · Canvas

   160 by 120 by 8cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 91
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   The Pigeonhole (Homage to Marikana Miners)

   Oil · Canvas

   140 by 180 by 10cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Feb 19, 2024 · Lot 100
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Did You Call Her?

   Oil · Canvas

   140 by 180cm excluding frame; 144,5 by 184,5 by 12,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 61
   ZAR 175,875≈ $9,513≈ £7,758≈ €8,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Miners

   Oil · Panel

   76 by 89cm excluding frame; 84 by 96 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 98
   ZAR 140,700≈ $7,378≈ £5,895≈ €6,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    City Scape, diptych

    Oil · Canvas

    each: 120 by 100 by 10cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Waiting For Green

    Oil · Canvas

    90 by 80cm excluding frame; 93,5 by 83 by 10cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Penny Whistler

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 46cm excluding frame; 64 by 49 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 208
    ZAR 52,763≈ $3,282≈ £2,695≈ €3,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Abdullah Ibrahim and Johny Dyani

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 110cm excluding frame; 128 by 118 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Piano

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 130cm excluding frame; 128 by 138 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Street Scene with Red Taxi

    Oil · Canvas

    100 by 120cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 306
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,795≈ £4,347≈ €5,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    An Interior (around the 60s and the 50s)

    Oil · Canvas

    43,5 by 57cm excluding frame; 60 by 74,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 114
    ZAR 91,040≈ $6,068≈ £4,479≈ €5,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    The Dark Brown Bowl

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 100cm excluding frame; 123 by 103 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 121
    ZAR 113,800≈ $8,141≈ £5,728≈ €6,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    The Beauty of an African

    Oil · Canvas

    58,5 by 43cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 15, 2020 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Row of Miners

    Oil · Canvas

    91 by 122cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Miners

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 60,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 63,5 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Street Vendors

    Oil · Canvas

    110 by 100 by 10cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    The Jazz Player, Miriam Makeba

    Oil · Canvas

    140 by 240cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 291
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,846≈ £12,433≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Full Load

    Oil · Canvas

    50,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 6
    ZAR 43,244≈ $3,062≈ £2,392≈ €2,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Street Scene with Red Taxi

    Oil · Canvas

    100 by 120cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 214
    ZAR 159,320≈ $11,089≈ £8,619≈ €9,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Done, diptych

    Oil · Canvas

    45,5 by 35,5cm, each

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 115
    ZAR 136,416≈ $9,370≈ £7,156≈ €8,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Intermission, Ode to Keith Jarrett

    Oil · Canvas

    76,5 by 101,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 110
    ZAR 102,312≈ $7,028≈ £5,367≈ €6,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Red Sofa

    Oil · Canvas

    75 by 100 by 4cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 54
    ZAR 35,130≈ $2,714≈ £2,078≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Miners

    Oil · Other support

    92 by 96cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Abstract in Orange and Blue

    Oil · Canvas

    150 by 166cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 123
    ZAR 227,360≈ $16,897≈ £13,601≈ €15,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    After the Church Service

    Oil · Canvas

    43,5 by 58,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 150
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,412≈ £1,585≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Phataphata Miriam Makeba

    Oil · Canvas

    50,5 by 61cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 138
    ZAR 28,420≈ $2,685≈ £1,575≈ €1,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Dedicated to all Saxophone Players

    Oil · Paper

    67 by 48cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    The Proud Musician

    Oil · Paper

    70 by 56cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 316
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    A Kraal

    Oil · Canvas

    85,5 by 165cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 375
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    A Market Scene

    Oil · Canvas

    137 by 270,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 320
    ZAR 200,520≈ $28,640≈ £17,668≈ €20,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Salmon and Purple Couch, (diptych)

    Oil · Canvas

    140 by 200cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 226
    ZAR 77,980≈ $11,139≈ £6,933≈ €7,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Movement around Johannesburg, 2002

    Oil · Canvas

    75 by 85cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 300
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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