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Thembi Nala

South African · b. 1973

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8auction results2024–2026years recorded63%sold (5)$226Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thembi Nala, Pit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patternsPit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patternsStrauss & Co · ZAR 15,243≈ $839≈ £663≈ €785Sign up to see
  2. Thembi Nala, Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patternsPit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patternsStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,690≈ $258≈ £204≈ €241Sign up to see
  3. Thembi Nala, Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patternsPit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patternsStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,104≈ $226≈ £178≈ €211Sign up to see

Thembi Nala’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 8 auction results for Thembi Nala between 2024 and 2026, of which 5 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $145Sign up free to see to $839Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $839Sign up free to see for Pit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns at Strauss & Co in June 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (5 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (8).

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  1. Thembi Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns
    Sculpture
    height: 20cm; diameter: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 314
    ZAR 2,343≈ $145≈ £107≈ €125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Thembi Nala, Lidded vessel with incised decoration, burnished terracotta with incised decoration
    Lidded vessel with incised decoration
    Sculpture
    10,5cm high excluding lid, 11,5cm including lid, 21,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 127
    ZAR 3,518≈ $193≈ £151≈ €177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Thembi Nala, Pit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns
    Pit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns
    20cm high, 27cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 54
    ZAR 15,243≈ $839≈ £663≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Thembi Nala, Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patterns
    Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patterns
    9cm high, 22cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 4,690≈ $258≈ £204≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Thembi Nala, Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patterns
    Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patterns
    8cm high, 16cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 56
    ZAR 4,104≈ $226≈ £178≈ €211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500–4,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Thembi Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns
    Sculpture
    height: 20cm; diameter: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,500–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Thembi Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised decoration of domestic scenes, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with relief and incised decoration of domestic scenes
    Sculpture
    20cm high, 25cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Thembi Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised domestic decoration, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
    Ukhamba with relief and incised domestic decoration
    Sculpture
    20cm high, 25cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Thembi Nala: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thembi Nala at auction?

$839Sign up free to see, for Pit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns at Strauss & Co (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thembi Nala?

The median sale price is $226Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thembi Nala have sold at auction?

5 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thembi Nala?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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