What is a Zanele Muholi photograph worth?
b. 1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 40 priced auction sales, works by Zanele Muholi have sold for a median of $14,078Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $11,024Sign up free to see and $20,074Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $13,860Sign up free to see across 35 sales. In the last five years the median was $14,653Sign up free to see across 32 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Zanele Muholi prices by medium
- Auction results
- 56
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $14.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $44.6kSign up free to see Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama, Phillips, Sep 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 35 | $10.8k–$18.9kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $12.2k–$30.3kSign up free to see | $24.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $9.1k–$43kSign up free to see | $26.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (29), Strauss & Co (24), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $11.9k–$15.8kSign up free to see | $13kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $8.7k–$30.2kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Zanele Muholi sales
- Thulile II, Umlazi, Durban, Gelatin silver print flush-mounted on aluminium composite panel — $10,348Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Isililo XX, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated — $12,489Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2026
- Babhekile II, Oslo from Somnyama Ngonyama, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted — $12,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Siphe, Johannesburg, Gelatin silver print — $16,510Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 2, 2025
- Isililo XX, inket print on cotton fibre based paper, Baryta coated — $12,155Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 1, 2025
- Mini Mbatha, Glebelands, C-print — $6,985Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 4, 2025
- Thandiwe, Roanoke, VA, gelatin silver print mounted to aluminum — $15,240Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 4, 2025
- Isililo XX, inkjet print on cotton fibre-based paper, Baryta coated — $19,145Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 3, 2024
Questions about Zanele Muholi prices
What is a Zanele Muholi photograph worth?
Based on 40 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Zanele Muholi have sold for a median of $14,078, and half of them sold between $11,024 and $20,074. For photographs alone the median is $13,860 (35 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Zanele Muholi sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $44,580 for “Zodwa, Paris from Somnyama Ngonyama” at Phillips in September 2020.
Which Zanele Muholi medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $26,077 (2 sales).
How often do Zanele Muholi works sell at auction?
71% of the 56 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Zanele Muholi photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Zanele Muholi between 2016 and 2026, and 40 of them sold (71%).
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