Zanele Muholi

South African · b. 1972 · Photographer

Zanele Muholi is a South African artist and visual activist working in photography, video, and installation. Muholi's work focuses on race, gender and sexuality with a body of… (Wikipedia)

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56auction results2016–2026years recorded71%sold (40)$14.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama NgonyamaPhillips · Sep 2020£35,000≈ $44,580≈ €38,318Sign up to see
AlakhePhillips · Dec 2022£35,280≈ $43,024≈ €40,901Sign up to see
Sindile II, Room 206 Fjord Hotel, Berlin from Somnyama NgonyamaPhillips · May 2023£30,480≈ $37,935≈ €35,099Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Zanele Muholi between 2016 and 2026, of which 40 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.9kSign up free to see to $44.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $44.6kSign up free to see for Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama at Phillips in September 2020. The most common medium is photographs (45 lots). Most results come from Phillips (29), Strauss & Co (24) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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Thulile II, Umlazi, Durban, 2016
Photograph · Other support · ed. AP
49.5 x 40.8 cm (49.8 x 41.2 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 712
€8,890≈ $10,348≈ £7,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
Isililo XX, 2014
Photograph · Other support
image size: 47,5 by 47,5cm; 66,5 by 65,5 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 12, 2026 · Lot 19
ZAR 206,393≈ $12,489≈ £9,235≈ €10,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
Photograph · ed. 3/8
19 1/2 x 15 in. (49.5 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 85
$12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Siphe, Johannesburg, 2018
Photograph · ed. 8/8
19 x 14 7/8 in. (48.3 x 37.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 148
$16,510≈ £12,754≈ €15,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
Isililo XX
Print (other) · Other support
image size: 48 by 47,5cm; 60,5 by 60,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 34
ZAR 222,775≈ $12,155≈ £9,427≈ €11,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Thandiwe, Roanoke, VA, 2018
Photograph
35½ h x 23½ w in (90 x 60 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 134
$15,240≈ £11,951≈ €14,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mini Mbatha, Glebelands, 2010
Photograph
30 h x 20 w in (76 x 51 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 138
$6,985≈ £5,478≈ €6,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Isililo XX
Photograph · Other support
image size: 47,5 by 47,5cm; 69 by 69 by 7,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 3, 2024 · Lot 50
ZAR 346,575≈ $19,145≈ £15,139≈ €18,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Nolwazi II, Nuoro, Italy, 2015
Photograph
image size: 59,5 by 44cm; 83,5 by 68,5 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 321
ZAR 257,950≈ $14,296≈ £11,154≈ €13,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Bayephi III, Constitution Hill
Photograph · ed. 26/75
image size: 39 by 51,5cm; 66,5 by 79 by 6,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 351
ZAR 164,150≈ $9,097≈ £7,098≈ €8,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Zanele Muholi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Zanele Muholi at auction?

$44,580Sign up free to see, for Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama at Phillips (September 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Zanele Muholi?

The median sale price is $14.1kSign up free to see across 40 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Zanele Muholi have sold at auction?

40 of 56 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Zanele Muholi?

Phillips, Strauss & Co and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Strauss & Co · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Zanele Muholi

Zanele Muholi is a South African artist and visual activist working in photography, video, and installation. Muholi's work focuses on race, gender and sexuality with a body of work that dates back to the early 2000s, documenting and celebrating the lives of South Africa's Black lesbian, gay, transgender, and intersex communities. Muholi is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, explaining that "I'm just human".

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