Artist
Nelson Makamo
165results on record
87%sell-through
$1,601median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$27,387record in our coverage
Drawn from 165 recorded results (143 sold · 22 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2016–2026. 6 upcoming lots 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
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 90 | 94% | $1,065 |
| prints | 29 | 69% | $3,563 |
| painting | 10 | 70% | $7,698 |
| ceramics & design | 5 | 100% | $1,601 |
Medium is recorded for 134 of 165 results (81%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Walter Battiss Nelson Makamo Walter Battiss
| Metric | Nelson Makamo | Walter Battiss |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,601 | $1,701 |
| Record price | $27,387 | $294,226 |
| Results on record | 165 | 1,137 |
| Years active at auction | 2016–2026 | 2009–2026 |
Related artists: Walter BattissCecil SkotnesRobert HodginsWilliam Kentridge
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
88/ 100
- Sell-through87%
- Meets estimate85%
- Market depth165 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 →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strauss & Co | 162 | 87% | $1,601 | 1.05× |
| Phillips | 1 | 100% | $1,012 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 50% | $3,394 | 0.80× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 171 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 22 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·08 | Somewhere I Belong | monotype and pastel on paper | $6,182–$9,273 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
| 2026·08 | Boy and His Shadow | pen and ink on sketchbook paper | $556–$742 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
| 2026·08 | Walking Figure | pen and ink on paper | $618–$927 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
| 2026·08 | Happy Days with Friends | pastel on paper | $2,473–$3,709 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
| 2026·08 | Mandela, Tambo, Sisulu | charcoal on paper | $3,709–$4,945 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
| 2026·08 | Government Promises... No Delivery | charcoal and pastel on paper | $4,945–$7,418 | upcoming | Strauss & Co | |
| 94 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2026·07 | Faces | monotype with mixed media on paper | $2,444–$3,667 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·07 | The Kiss | pastel on paper | $2,444–$3,667 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·07 | Sunny Day in Jo'burg | pastel on paper | $2,444–$3,667 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·06 | Together | pastel on paper | $2,466–$3,699 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·06 | The Embrace | pastel on paper | $2,466–$3,699 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Somewhere I Belong | monotype and pastel on paper | $6,114–$9,170 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Boy in Red Glasses | mixed media with ink on paper | $4,279–$6,114 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Figural Study | charcoal and pastel on cotton rag paper | $4,279–$6,114 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·05 | Musicians | mixed media with monotype and pastel on paper | $6,114–$9,170 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·04 | Profile of a Boy | watercolour on paper | $917–$1,223 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2026·02 | Portrait in Green | ink on paper | $939–$1,252 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·11 | Boy Running | charcoal and pastel on paper | $8,703–$11,604 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·11 | Boy with Blue Hair | pen and ink on paper | $516–$688 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·11 | Walking Figures | watercolour and ink on paper | $573–$860 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·11 | First House | pencil and ink on paper | $229–$344 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·10 | Girl | monotype and pastel on paper | $5,773–$8,660 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·09 | Portrait of a Child | charcoal and ink on paper | $23,044–$34,566 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·07 | Child with Red Glasses | charcoal and mixed media on paper | $6,827–$9,102 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·05 | Child with Red Glasses | monotype on paper | $16,746–$22,328 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·05 | Where are We Running to? | monotype and pastel on paper | $4,466–$6,698 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·05 | Portrait of a Boy with Mother | oil on canvas | $8,373–$11,164 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·05 | Non-Social Selfies | Monotype on paper | $2,731–$3,823 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·04 | Goat | colour screenprint on paper | $805–$1,074 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·04 | Boy with Glasses | pen on paper | $537–$805 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·04 | People in the Street | screenprint on paper | $1,074–$1,611 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·04 | I am a Provider | monotype with mixed media on paper | $3,759–$5,370 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·03 | Chasing a Dream with Passion | mixed media on paper | $3,837–$4,934 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·03 | Profile of a Child | lithograph on paper | $1,919–$2,467 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·03 | Untitled | lithograph on paper | $1,645–$2,193 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·03 | Maybe I Think Too Much | lithograph on paper | $1,919–$2,467 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2025·02 | Resolute | lithograph on paper | $977–$1,303 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·11 | Untitled Portfolio, ten | digital print on paper | $19,396–$24,938 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·11 | Blue Eye | digital print on paper | $2,240–$3,360 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·11 | Two Brothers | charcoal and pastel on paper | $6,721–$8,961 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·11 | Figure on Wooden Table with Glass Top | screenprint on wooden table with glass | $2,240–$3,360 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·10 | Figure in Pink Dress | ink on paper | $680–$907 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·10 | Portrait | lithograph on paper | $1,020–$1,361 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·10 | It Sounds Like Beautiful Like the Truth | pencil on paper | $680–$907 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·09 | Maybe I Think Too Much | lithograph on paper | $1,676–$2,235 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·07 | Mother and Child | ink on paper | $1,091–$1,637 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·07 | My City Visions | monotype and mixed media on paper | $4,408–$6,613 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·07 | Girl Standing | watercolour on paper | $827–$1,102 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·07 | Girl Walking (Green/Blue) | watercolour on paper | $992–$1,323 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·07 | Portrait of a Young Girl | watercolour on paper | $1,378–$1,929 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·06 | Untitled (Woman with Turban) | ink on paper | $1,604–$2,138 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·06 | Untitled (Woman with Eyes Closed) | oil on paper | $1,604–$2,138 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·06 | Untitled (Woman with Glasses) | oil on canvas | $6,414–$8,552 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·06 | Figure with Glasses and Hat | ink and pastel on paper | $802–$1,069 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·06 | Untitled (Figures in Red) | ink on paper | $535–$802 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Portrait of a Boy | oil on canvas | $16,369–$21,825 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Fuck You, I'm Losing My Mind | mixed media on paper | $6,547–$8,184 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Maybe I think too much | lithograph on paper | $2,179–$3,268 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Street Scene | screenprint on paper | $436–$654 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Untitled | lithograph on paper | $2,179–$3,268 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·05 | Head | watercolour and ink on paper | $1,089–$1,634 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·04 | Life as We Know It | watercolour and ink on paper | $1,582–$2,637 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2024·03 | My Mother Told Me "Never Throw a Stone and Hide" | pen on paper | $535–$802 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·11 | Untitled (Hands) | colour lithograph on paper | $1,369–$1,917 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·09 | Study of a Child | pen on paper | $212–$317 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·09 | Two Figures and a Shadow | pencil on paper | $212–$317 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·09 | Two Figures | pen and ink on paper | $423–$529 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·09 | Face | charcoal on paper | $794–$1,058 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·09 | Figure Study of a Boy | pen on paper | $212–$317 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·09 | Boy's Face | pencil on paper | $212–$317 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·05 | Children | charcoal on paper | $4,720–$6,293 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·05 | Don’t Say I Didn’t Tell You About It (We Need a She President) | mixed media on paper | $3,671–$5,244 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·05 | Figural Study | charcoal and pastel on cotton rag paper | $4,359–$6,539 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·04 | Traitors Betray | charcoal and pastel on paper | $2,740–$3,836 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·02 | On my Own | oil on canvas | $9,776–$13,035 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·02 | Nathi (DJ Black Coffee) | mixed media on paper | $5,431–$8,147 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·02 | Before Sunset | oil on canvas | $9,776–$13,035 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2023·02 | When the Uncool Becomes too Cool | colour monotype on paper | $4,460–$6,690 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | Two Figures and a Shadow | pencil on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | Profile | pen on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | Boy's Face | pencil on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | Boy Running | pen on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | Two Figures | pencil on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | 8 O'clock News | pen and watercolour on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·11 | Chicken | pen on paper | $233–$350 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Mandela | pencil on paper laid down on board | $162–$271 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Anti-Social Selfie | acrylic and charcoal on paper | $9,741–$12,988 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Two Figures and Blue Bag | pen and ink on paper | $541–$812 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Trumpeter | ink on paper laid down on foamcore | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Figures | pencil on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Profile Portrait | pencil on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Portrait Study | pencil on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Youth with Folded Arms | charcoal on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Figures Walking | pencil on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Study of a Child | pen on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Figure Study of a Boy | pen on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Figure Study | pen and pencil on paper | $222–$333 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·10 | Figure with Clenched Fist | pencil and ink on paper | $333–$444 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·07 | Two Figures | pen and ink on paper | $477–$597 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·07 | Pupil | pencil on paper | $1,194–$1,791 | Strauss & Co | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.