Sam Nhlengethwa Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1955

Of the 31 lots by Sam Nhlengethwa (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (68%). The median price realised is $1kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales; the middle half sold for $617Sign up free to see–$3.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $16.5kSign up free to see for Johannesburg Construction Workers at Strauss & Co in November 2013. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (31).

Record: Johannesburg Construction Workers — $16,462Sign up free to see

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1. 
   In the Bus, 1984

   Mixed media · Paper

   14,5 by 17,5cm excluding mount; 20,5 by 27,5cm including mount, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 838
   ZAR 10,211≈ $628≈ £469≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   16 June, 1992

   Mixed media · Paper

   49 by 69cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 85 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 1
   ZAR 58,625≈ $3,281≈ £2,432≈ €2,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Part Time Job II

   photolithograh on paper · Paper

   image size: 20 by 28,5cm; 52,5 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Musicians I

   Pastel · Paper

   22 by 30cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 44,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 292
   ZAR 14,070≈ $774≈ £611≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Bass Player

   Pastel · Paper

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

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 291
   ZAR 8,208≈ $451≈ £356≈ €430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Funeral Scene

   Mixed media · Paper

   52 by 148cm excluding frame; 85 by 181 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 43
   ZAR 64,488≈ $3,447≈ £2,710≈ €3,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Funeral Scene

   Mixed media · Paper

   52 by 148cm excluding frame; 85 by 181 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    Cell Phones

    Pastel · Paper

    image size: 53 by 41cm; sheet size: 58,5 by 46cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 12
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,011≈ £804≈ €939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Interior

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 50 by 70cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 137
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,438≈ £1,188≈ €1,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Cell Phones

    Pastel · Paper

    image size: 53 by 41cm; sheet size: 58,5 by 46cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 321
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Otilia Ntshangase’s Pass Book and Cover

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 49 by 35cm; 64,5 by 51 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Johannesburg Construction Workers

    Mixed media · Paper

    150 by 302cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 138
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,846≈ £12,433≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Abstract Composition

    Mixed media · Paper

    69 by 99cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 144
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,725≈ £2,035≈ €2,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Portrait of Dolly Rathebe

    Mixed media · Paper

    150 by 95cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 296
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Johannesburg Construction Workers

    Mixed media · Paper

    147 by 304cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 276
    ZAR 170,520≈ $16,462≈ £10,301≈ €12,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    A Township Scene

    Mixed media · Paper

    30,5 by 48cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 135
    ZAR 31,192≈ $4,455≈ £2,773≈ €3,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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