Velaphi (George) Mzimba Paintings: Auction Prices

1959–2021

Velaphi (George) Mzimba paintings have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 12 sold, a sell-through rate of 52%. Across 12 sales with a published price, the typical result was $964Sign up free to see to $1.6kSign up free to see (median $1.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Man Smoking a Pipe, sold at Strauss & Co in May 2016 for $9.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Strauss & Co (23).

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1. 
   Red Apple on Cream, 2002

   Mixed media · Canvas

   170 by 170 by 10cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 113
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Musicians

   Oil · Board

   64,5 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 83 by 87,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 19, 2026 · Lot 172
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Apple, 1999

   Mixed media · Canvas

   100 by 100 by 4,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 66
   ZAR 33,635≈ $1,942≈ £1,448≈ €1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Musicians

   Oil · Board

   64,5 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 83 by 87,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 118
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Yellow Apple, 2004

   Oil · Canvas

   170,5 by 170,5 by 10cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 24
   ZAR 21,105≈ $1,181≈ £876≈ €1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Boy

   Mixed media · Canvas

   141 by 140 by 7cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Yellow Pear

   Oil · Canvas

   120 by 120,5 by 11cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 52
   ZAR 18,760≈ $1,007≈ £754≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Musicians

   Oil · Board

   64,5 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 83 by 87,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 182
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Mixed media · Panel

   46 by 120 by 4,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 42
   ZAR 14,070≈ $771≈ £596≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Afternoon

    Mixed media · Panel

    61 by 122 by 7,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 41
    ZAR 17,588≈ $964≈ £745≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Yellow Apple in Brown

    Oil · Canvas

    150 by 150 by 5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 1
    ZAR 17,588≈ $964≈ £745≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Head

    Mixed media · Canvas

    171 by 102 by 5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 110
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,855≈ £1,487≈ €1,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Yellow Apple against Stone

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 120 by 10cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 58
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,129≈ £880≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    African Market Scene

    Oil · Canvas

    130 by 69 by 1,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 268
    ZAR 18,760≈ $968≈ £795≈ €919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    African Market Scene

    Oil · Canvas

    item size: 130 by 69 by 1,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Ndebele Women II

    Acrylic · Canvas

    73 by 40cm excluding frame; 97 by 64 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 640
    ZAR 9,380≈ $585≈ £438≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Head

    Oil · Canvas

    210 by 223,5 by 5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Musicians

    Oil · Board

    64 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 71 by 75,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 179
    ZAR 21,078≈ $1,478≈ £1,115≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Apple

    Oil · Canvas

    170 by 200 by 5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Man Smoking a Pipe

    Mixed media · Panel

    212 by 241cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 118
    ZAR 142,100≈ $9,097≈ £6,282≈ €8,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Green Apple

    Oil · Canvas

    170,5 by 170,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Washer Women

    Acrylic · Board

    78,5 by 46cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 51,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 277
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Washerwomen

    Acrylic · Board

    78 by 46cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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