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Zanele Muholi Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1972

ArtSell has recorded 45 auction results for Zanele Muholi photographs between 2016 and 2026, and 35 of them sold (78%). Across 35 sales with a published price, the typical result was $10.8kSign up free to see to $18.9kSign up free to see (median $13.9kSign up free to see). Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama holds the top price on file: $44.6kSign up free to see at Phillips (September 2020). Most results come from Phillips (27), Strauss & Co (15) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

Record: Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama — $44,580Sign up free to see

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Zanele Muholi photographs: key figures

Auction results
45
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2016–2026
Median price
$13.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$44.6kSign up free to see Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama, Phillips, Sep 2020

Top auction houses: Phillips (27), Strauss & Co (15), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)

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  1. Thulile II, Umlazi, Durban by Zanele Muholi, 2016, Gelatin silver print flush-mounted on aluminium composite panel, sold Jun 2026
    Thulile II, Umlazi, Durban, 2016
    Photograph · Other support · ed. AP
    49.5 x 40.8 cm (49.8 x 41.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 712
    €8,890≈ $10,348≈ £7,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Kgompi and Charles Januarie. Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa. 2007. by Zanele Muholi, 2007, silver gelatin print laid down on board, offered May 2026
    Kgompi and Charles Januarie. Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa. 2007., 2007
    Photograph · Board
    76 by 76cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 89 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Isililo XX by Zanele Muholi, 2014, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated, sold May 2026
    Isililo XX, 2014
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 47,5 by 47,5cm; 66,5 by 65,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 206,393≈ $12,489≈ £9,235≈ €10,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Dildo by Zanele Muholi, 2003, silver gelatin print on paper, offered May 2026
    Dildo, 2003
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 31 by 21cm; 50 by 40 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Bra by Zanele Muholi, 2003, inkjet print on paper, offered May 2026
    Bra, 2003
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 20 by 20cm; 50 by 40 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Tshatha VI, Umlazi, Durban by Zanele Muholi, 2019, gelatin silver print, mounted, offered Apr 2026
    Tshatha VI, Umlazi, Durban, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    49.6 x 34.6 cm (19 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2026
    Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 3/8
    19 1/2 x 15 in. (49.5 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Phindile I, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2014, Gelatin silver print, printed 2025, offered Oct 2025
    Phindile I, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 4/8
    20 x 39 3/8 in. (50.8 x 100 cm) Overall 21 5/8 x 41 in. (54.9 x 104.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Dildo by Zanele Muholi, 2003, silver gelatin print on paper, offered Sep 2025
    Dildo, 2003
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 31 by 21cm; 50 by 40 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Bra by Zanele Muholi, 2003, inkjet print on paper, offered Sep 2025
    Bra, 2003
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 20 by 20cm; 50 by 40 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Siphe, Johannesburg by Zanele Muholi, 2018, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    Siphe, Johannesburg, 2018
    Photograph · ed. 8/8
    19 x 14 7/8 in. (48.3 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $16,510≈ £12,754≈ €15,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Thandiwe, Roanoke, VA by Zanele Muholi, 2018, gelatin silver print mounted to aluminum, sold Mar 2025
    Thandiwe, Roanoke, VA, 2018
    Photograph
    35½ h x 23½ w in (90 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $15,240≈ £11,951≈ €14,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Mini Mbatha, Glebelands by Zanele Muholi, 2010, C-print, sold Mar 2025
    Mini Mbatha, Glebelands, 2010
    Photograph
    30 h x 20 w in (76 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $6,985≈ £5,478≈ €6,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Isililo XX by Zanele Muholi, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated, sold Dec 2024
    Isililo XX
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 47,5 by 47,5cm; 69 by 69 by 7,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 50
    ZAR 346,575≈ $19,145≈ £15,139≈ €18,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Bayephi III, Constitution Hill by Zanele Muholi, silver gelatin print, sold Nov 2024
    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 · · Lot 351
    ZAR 164,150≈ $9,097≈ £7,098≈ €8,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Kgompi and Charles Januarie. Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa. 2007. by Zanele Muholi, silver gelatin print laid down on board, offered Nov 2024
    Kgompi and Charles Januarie. Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa. 2007.
    Photograph · Board
    76 by 76cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 89 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 330
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Nolwazi II, Nuoro, Italy by Zanele Muholi, 2015, silver gelatin print, sold Nov 2024
    Nolwazi II, Nuoro, Italy, 2015
    Photograph
    image size: 59,5 by 44cm; 83,5 by 68,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 321
    ZAR 257,950≈ $14,296≈ £11,154≈ €13,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Matshidiso Mofokeng, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg from Faces and Phases by Zanele Muholi, 2010, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2024
    Matshidiso Mofokeng, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg from Faces and Phases, 2010
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    29 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (75.9 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Skye Chirape, Brighton, United Kingdom from Faces and Phases by Zanele Muholi, 2010, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2024
    Skye Chirape, Brighton, United Kingdom from Faces and Phases, 2010
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    29 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (75.9 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Isililo XX by Zanele Muholi, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated, sold Sep 2024
    Isililo XX
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 47,5 by 47,5cm; 60,5 by 60,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 388
    ZAR 175,875≈ $10,006≈ £7,576≈ €8,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Thulile I, Delaware by Zanele Muholi, 2016, gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Thulile I, Delaware, 2016
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    59.9 x 40.5 cm (23 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £12,065≈ $15,011≈ €14,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Zuki Gaca, Grand Parade, Cape Town from Faces and Phases by Zanele Muholi, 2011, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Zuki Gaca, Grand Parade, Cape Town from Faces and Phases, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    30 x 19 7/8 in. (76.2 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $8,255≈ £6,526≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Yonela Nyumbeka, Makhaza, Khayelitsha, Cape Town from Faces and Phases by Zanele Muholi, 2011, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Yonela Nyumbeka, Makhaza, Khayelitsha, Cape Town from Faces and Phases, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    30 x 19 7/8 in. (76.2 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $7,620≈ £6,024≈ €7,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. NTOMBI III, Parktown by Zanele Muholi, 2016, gelatin silver print mounted on aluminium, sold Mar 2024
    NTOMBI III, Parktown, 2016
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 4/8
    60.4 x 40.4 cm (23 3/4 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    £10,160≈ $13,041≈ €11,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Thembeka I, New York Upstate from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2023
    Thembeka I, New York Upstate from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    50 x 38.7 cm (19 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    £10,160≈ $12,746≈ €11,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Nov 2023
    Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 3/8
    50 x 37.5 cm (19 5/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £10,160≈ $12,746≈ €11,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Bona, Charlottesville (9781), from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2023
    Bona, Charlottesville (9781), from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 5/8
    31 3/8 x 19 5/8 in. (79.7 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $22,860≈ £18,597≈ €21,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Bukhosi I, Parktown from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2016, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2023
    Bukhosi I, Parktown from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2016
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    39.7 x 30 cm (15 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £10,160≈ $12,645≈ €11,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Zazi I, ISGM, Boston by Zanele Muholi, 2019, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2023
    Zazi I, ISGM, Boston, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    59 x 62.7 cm (23 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    £12,700≈ $15,806≈ €14,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Sifikile, Nuoro, Italy from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold May 2023
    Sifikile, Nuoro, Italy from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 3/8
    Image/Sheet: 70 x 45.4 cm (27 1/2 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    £15,240≈ $18,968≈ €17,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Sindile II, Room 206 Fjord Hotel, Berlin from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2017, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold May 2023
    Sindile II, Room 206 Fjord Hotel, Berlin from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2017
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    Image/Sheet: 67 x 100 cm (26 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) Frame: 69 x 102 cm (27 1/8 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £30,480≈ $37,935≈ €35,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Buhlalu I, The Decks, Cape Town by Zanele Muholi, 2019, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2023
    Buhlalu I, The Decks, Cape Town, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 6/8
    27 1/8 x 19 3/4 in. (68.9 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $31,750≈ £25,437≈ €29,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Isililo XX by Zanele Muholi, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated, sold Feb 2023
    Isililo XX
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 37/100
    image size: 48 by 48cm; sheet size: 50,5 by 50cm; 66,5 by 66,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 35
    ZAR 293,125≈ $15,920≈ £13,148≈ €14,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Ngizwe I, Apt 2 Paragon Crescent, Windhoek, Namibia by Zanele Muholi, 2019, silver gelatin print, dibond, sold Dec 2022
    Ngizwe I, Apt 2 Paragon Crescent, Windhoek, Namibia, 2019
    Photograph
    sheet size: 80 by 54cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    ZAR 318,640≈ $18,599≈ £15,251≈ €17,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. MaID III, Philadelphia from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2018, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Nov 2022
    MaID III, Philadelphia from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2018
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    89.5 x 59 cm (35 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £27,720≈ $32,978≈ €32,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Lena, London from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2018, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Nov 2022
    Lena, London from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2018
    Photograph · ed. 4/8
    79 x 55.5 cm (31 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £25,200≈ $29,980≈ €29,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Ntobza Mkhwanazi, BB Section Umlazi township, Durban from Faces and Phases by Zanele Muholi, 2012, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2022
    Ntobza Mkhwanazi, BB Section Umlazi township, Durban from Faces and Phases, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    29 x 19 in. (73.7 x 48.3 cm) Overall 35 x 24 3/4 in. (88.9 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 259
    $13,860≈ £12,543≈ €14,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold May 2021
    Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    50 x 37.5 cm (19 5/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £20,160≈ $28,474≈ €23,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Hlonipha, Cassilhaus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina by Zanele Muholi, 2016, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2020
    Hlonipha, Cassilhaus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2016
    Photograph · ed. 2/8
    39 1/4 x 26 1/8 in. (99.7 x 66.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 518
    $18,900≈ £14,220≈ €15,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2014, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Sep 2020
    Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 3/8
    Image: 80.3 x 48.4 cm (31 5/8 x 19 in.) Frame: 92 x 61.5 cm (36 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    £35,000≈ $44,580≈ €38,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Lerato Dumse, Syracuse, New York, 2015 by Zanele Muholi, archival inkjet print, sold Feb 2020
    Lerato Dumse, Syracuse, New York, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 48/50
    35 by 23cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 34
    ZAR 43,244≈ $2,909≈ £2,233≈ €2,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. ZaVa, Amsterdam by Zanele Muholi, 2014, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, sold Jun 2019
    ZaVa, Amsterdam, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 6/8
    14 7/8 x 19 1/8 in. (37.8 x 48.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    $11,250≈ £8,849≈ €9,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Isililo XX by Zanele Muholi, 2014, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated, sold Feb 2019
    Isililo XX, 2014
    Photograph · Other support
    50 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 113,800≈ $8,058≈ £6,293≈ €7,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Thembeka I, New York Upstate from Somnyama Ngonyama by Zanele Muholi, 2015, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Thembeka I, New York Upstate from Somnyama Ngonyama, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 4/8
    Image: 49.1 x 37.6 cm (19 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.) Frame: 68 x 56.5 cm (26 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £10,000≈ $13,491≈ €11,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Miss D'vine I by Zanele Muholi, 2007, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2016
    Miss D'vine I, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    76.5 x 76.5 cm (30 1/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    £3,125≈ $3,900≈ €3,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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