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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2022·07 | Face | charcoal on paper | $922–$1,229 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·07 | Portrait of a Boy | oil on canvas | $5,531–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·07 | Man | pencil on paper | $1,229–$1,844 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·05 | Untitled | $1,079–$1,618 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·04 | Head of a Child | mixed media on canvas | $21,508–$27,653 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | First House | pencil and ink on paper | $246–$369 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Identity Crisis I | pen and ink on paper | $492–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Boy with Glasses | ink on paper | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Faces, six | chalk pastel on paper | $922–$1,229 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Head of a Man | pencil on paper | $246–$369 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Boy with Blue Hair | pen and ink on paper | $553–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Show Me the Way Out | pen and ink on paper | $553–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Seated Child | pen and ink on paper | $553–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2022·03 | Identity Crisis II | pen, ink and watercolour on paper | $553–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·12 | Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in) & 41 x 47 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/2in) framed. | $2,697–$4,045 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Just the Two of Us | monotype on paper | $4,302–$5,531 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Profile of a Man | fineliner on paper | $184–$307 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Figure of a Girl | fineliner, ink and coloured pencil on paper | $553–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Young Boy | fineliner on paper | $123–$246 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Young Girl | fineliner on paper | $246–$369 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Head of Boy Looking Sideways | pencil on paper | $369–$492 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Young Man in Glasses | fineliner on paper | $307–$430 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Portrait of a Child | pencil on paper | $492–$615 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Portrait of a Child | pencil on paper | $492–$615 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Figure of a Boy Looking Up | pencil on paper | $307–$430 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Face, Close-Up | pencil on paper | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Profile of Man with Glasses and Cigarette | fineliner on paper | $184–$307 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Man with a Cigarette and Glasses | fineliner on paper | $184–$307 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·11 | Student with a Briefcase | pen on paper | $492–$737 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·10 | Johannesburg, diptych, 2015 41 x 152cm (16 1/8 x 59 13/16in) & 41 x 47 cm (16 1/8 x 18 1/2in) | $5,393–$8,090 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·07 | Street Scene | screenprint | $1,106–$1,475 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·07 | Relocating | acrylic on canvas | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·07 | Figure | mixed media on paper | $246–$369 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·07 | Figures | charcoal on paper | $246–$369 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·07 | Side Profile | mixed media on paper | $246–$369 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·07 | This Real Cool | watercolour and pen on paper | $3,687–$4,916 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·05 | Boy with Glasses | monotype and pastel on paper | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·05 | Young Man with Glasses | hand-coloured monotype | $5,531–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2019·11 | Life is Amazing | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·11 | Head | $12,290–$18,435 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·10 | Child Walking | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Study of Miriam Makeba | $307–$430 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Portrait of Young Boy | $922–$1,229 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | City Scene | $307–$430 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Hands and Feet | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Portrait of a Man | $184–$307 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Man with Closed Eyes | $184–$307 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Boy Walking | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·09 | Hillbrow, recto; Amandla, verso | $307–$430 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·07 | Mother and Child | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Figure of a Boy | $4,916–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Power over Love | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·05 | Mother and Child | $5,531–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·03 | Standing Child | $369–$553 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·03 | Girl with Green Glasses | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·03 | Boy with Glasses | $369–$553 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2019·03 | Profile | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·11 | Portrait | $5,531–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·11 | Portrait in Yellow | $5,531–$7,374 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·07 | Child | $307–$492 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·07 | Head with Glasses | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·07 | Two Girls | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | She Took One Step Further, Then They Followed | $4,302–$6,145 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Portrait of a Girl | $9,218–$12,290 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | Man with Houses and Sun | $2,458–$3,687 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | Boy in Glasses | $430–$615 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | Portrait of a Child; and Two Figures, two | $369–$492 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·07 | Children | $1,229–$1,844 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·03 | Girl | $3,073–$4,302 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·05 | Children of the Night | $3,687–$5,531 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·05 | A Cup of Tea will do for me | $1,844–$3,073 | Strauss & Co | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.