South African, 1938–1971
Ephraim Ngatane
114results on record
66%sell-through
$6,955median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$50,919record in our coverage
Drawn from 114 recorded results (75 sold · 39 passed) across 1 auction house, 2009–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
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By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 27 | 52% | $4,406 |
| works on paper | 8 | 100% | $1,792 |
Medium is recorded for 35 of 114 results (31%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Walter Battiss Ephraim Ngatane Walter Battiss
| Metric | Ephraim Ngatane | Walter Battiss |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $6,955 | $1,701 |
| Record price | $50,919 | $294,226 |
| Results on record | 114 | 1,137 |
| Years active at auction | 2009–2026 | 2009–2026 |
Related artists: Walter BattissCecil SkotnesWilliam KentridgeRobert Hodgins
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
75/ 100
- Sell-through66%
- Meets estimate79%
- Market depth114 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Prices realized 115 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 39 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·08 | Township Scene with Donkey Cart | watercolour and pastel on paper | $922–$1,229 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
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| 2026·06 | Children with Go-Carts | mixed media with watercolour on paper | $737–$922 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·06 | Township | watercolour on paper | $1,229–$1,844 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Boxing Match | oil on board | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Kwela | mixed media with oil on board | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Penny Whistlers | mixed media with oil on board | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Township Scene | pastel and watercolour on paper | $1,536–$2,151 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | The Penny Whistler | oil on board | $2,765–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·04 | Donkey and Cart on a Township Street | mixed media with enamel on board | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·03 | The Dancers | oil on canvas | $9,832–$11,061 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·02 | Township Scene | watercolour and gouache on paper | $1,844–$2,458 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·11 | Kwela | mixed media with oil on board | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·11 | Untitled (Seated Figures) | mixed media with oil on board | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·09 | Jiving | oil on board | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·09 | Kwelo Music | watercolour on paper laid down on board | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·05 | The Dancers | oil on canvas | $11,061–$14,748 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·04 | Jiving | oil on board | $7,374–$11,061 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·10 | Accordion Man | mixed media on board | $1,536–$2,151 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Miners Returning... | mixed media on board | $12,290–$18,435 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Canteen (Charles Hurwitz Sanatorium) | watercolour and gouache on paper laid down on board | $1,844–$2,458 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·04 | Township Scene | oil on board | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·03 | Penny Whistler | mixed media on board | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·03 | Accordion Man | mixed media on board | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·02 | Township Scene | mixed media with oil on board | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·08 | Figures with Donkey Carts | oil and mixed media on board | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·08 | Township Scene | ink and pastel on paper | $737–$922 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·02 | Township Scene | oil on board | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·09 | The Band | oil and sand on board | $4,302–$5,531 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·09 | Pimville Street Scene | oil on board | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·06 | Township Scene | mixed media with oil on board | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·06 | Musicians | mixed media with oil on board | $6,145–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·04 | Mother and Child | oil on board | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·02 | The Penny Whistlers | oil on board | $15,363–$21,508 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Interior Scene | watercolour on artist's board | $737–$1,106 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·10 | The Penny Whistlers | oil on board | $18,435–$30,725 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·05 | Boxers | mixed media on board | $4,302–$5,531 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2019·11 | Musicians | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·10 | The Approaching Storm, Post Sharpeville | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·10 | Composition with Figures and Houses | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Row of Figures | $7,374–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Gamblers | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Jazz Band | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Miners on Leave | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·03 | Pimville Slums | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·11 | Figural Composition | $9,832–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·11 | Abstract | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·11 | Township Scene | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·07 | Zion Church Dancers | $2,151–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | A Quiet Sunday Morning | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Our Gang | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | The Barber Shop | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·10 | Gumboot Dancers | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·09 | Albertynville Tornado | $1,229–$1,844 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·07 | African Dream | $1,229–$1,844 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·03 | Jazz Band | $12,290–$18,435 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·03 | Expectant Mothers | $8,603–$11,061 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·11 | Night Time in the Township | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·05 | Family Group | $6,145–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·04 | Township at Night | $3,073–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·04 | Penny Whistlers | $4,302–$6,145 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·03 | Abstract with Dogs | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·03 | Sophiatown | $9,218–$15,363 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | The Bench Maker | $1,536–$2,458 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | The Penny Whistlers | $18,435–$30,725 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Seated Man | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Township Life, After Effects | $4,302–$6,145 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | Township Scene | $922–$1,536 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·07 | Township Scene | $1,536–$2,151 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | Township Scene | $922–$1,229 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | Gumboot Dancers | $6,145–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | Penny Whistlers | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | Township at Night | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·11 | Township Scene | $1,536–$2,151 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·11 | Penny Whistlers | $9,832–$13,519 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·11 | Gumboot Dancers | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·11 | Township at Night | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·10 | Township Scene | $2,151–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Construction Workers | $2,151–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Slums (Location) | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | The End of Civilization | $6,145–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Portrait of a Woman | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Busy Township Street Scene | $18,435–$30,725 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Homage to Jean Welz | $6,145–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·10 | Fetching Water | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·10 | Jiving | $12,290–$18,435 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·05 | Township Scene | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·05 | Queuing for Tickets | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·05 | Performing Band | $8,603–$11,061 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·05 | Cyclists | $7,374–$9,218 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·02 | Three Men | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·11 | The End of Civilization | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·06 | A Township with Children and a Donkey | $7,374–$9,832 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·02 | Dancing in the Township | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·02 | Despair | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·11 | The Cock Fight | $7,374–$11,061 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·11 | A Resting Man | $11,061–$14,748 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·05 | Penny Whistler | $4,302–$6,145 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·05 | Two Penny Whistlers | $4,302–$6,145 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·05 | Township Houses | $15,363–$24,580 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2010·11 | Pimville Street Scene | $15,363–$21,508 | Strauss & Co | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.