b. 1955
Sam Nhlengethwa
324results on record
70%sell-through
$839median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$28,640record in our coverage
Drawn from 324 recorded results (228 sold · 96 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2010–2026. 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?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 122 | 71% | $471 |
| painting | 27 | 44% | $5,893 |
| works on paper | 22 | 73% | $843 |
| photography | 3 | 0% | — |
Medium is recorded for 174 of 324 results (54%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Walter Battiss Sam Nhlengethwa Walter Battiss
| Metric | Sam Nhlengethwa | Walter Battiss |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $839 | $1,701 |
| Record price | $28,640 | $294,226 |
| Results on record | 324 | 1,137 |
| Years active at auction | 2010–2026 | 2009–2026 |
Related artists: Walter BattissWilliam KentridgeRobert HodginsCecil Skotnes
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
79/ 100
- Sell-through70%
- Meets estimate83%
- Market depth324 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 | 322 | 70% | $829 | 0.89× |
| Sotheby's | 2 | 50% | $15,395 | — |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 330 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 96 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2018·11 | Street Scene with Red Taxi | $5,568–$8,352 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | What about AU? | $267–$401 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | Tribute to Miriam Makeba | $1,336–$2,004 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | A Hotel in Randfontein | $534–$802 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | Then Who Did It? | $267–$401 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | Ode to Charles Mingus | $1,002–$1,336 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | The Blue Frame | $534–$802 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·09 | Around Doornfontein | $1,002–$1,336 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·07 | Maintenance | $455–$683 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Inspired by Abdullah Ibrahim | $1,141–$1,521 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Abstract Composition | $2,394–$3,991 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Rush Hour, two | $3,193–$4,789 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Image IV | $15,963–$23,944 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·06 | Picking up Fruit | $2,394–$3,991 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·05 | Oranges | $397–$556 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·05 | Ode to Gideon Nxumalo and Chris McGregor | $795–$1,192 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·05 | Mine Series, three | $318–$477 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·05 | Underground | $159–$238 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | From the Sketchbook | $412–$577 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | Taxis | $330–$495 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | Team Leaders III | $247–$412 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | Tribute to Henri Matisse | $1,485–$1,980 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·04 | Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat | $1,485–$1,980 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·03 | Observation No: 14. This is just in, we're mortal | $2,526–$4,210 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·03 | Observation No:4. We are all Equal before the idea | $2,526–$4,210 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·03 | The Proud Musician | $2,947–$4,210 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·03 | Dedicated to all Saxophone Players | $2,526–$4,210 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·02 | Tribute to William Kentridge | $2,078–$2,910 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2018·02 | Tribute to Ephraim Ngatane | $1,496–$1,995 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | The Red Wall | $583–$874 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | Inside the Cage | $146–$219 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | The Blue Carriage | $73–$146 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | Rehearsing | $874–$1,165 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | Dedicated to Victor Ndlazilwana | $874–$1,311 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | Intermission, Ode to Keith Jarrett | $4,121–$6,182 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·11 | Done, diptych | $5,495–$8,243 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·09 | Tribute to Henri Matisse | $1,135–$1,513 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·09 | Tribute to Robert Hodgins | $1,362–$1,816 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·09 | Tribute to David Goldblatt | $1,362–$1,816 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·09 | Inspired by Ron Carter | $757–$1,135 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·09 | Township series, four | $1,135–$1,513 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·07 | Tribute to Cecil Skotnes | $1,391–$1,854 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·07 | Tribute to Deborah Bell | $1,391–$1,854 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·07 | Red Sofa | $2,318–$3,863 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·07 | Maintenance | $386–$618 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·06 | Image III | $11,774–$15,698 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·06 | The Jazz Singer | $2,747–$3,925 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·06 | Miners | $9,419–$12,558 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·06 | Portrait of Dolly Rathebe | $4,709–$7,064 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | A Hotel in Randfontein | $362–$579 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | My Grandmothers Kitchen in the '60's | $579–$869 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | Performance | $145–$217 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | Smit Str | $290–$434 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | City Scene I | $434–$579 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | City Furnishers | $434–$579 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·04 | Behind Bars | $290–$434 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·02 | Oranges | $301–$451 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2017·02 | Tribute to Sammy Davis Jnr | $602–$903 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·11 | Abstract in Orange and Blue | $4,459–$6,689 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·09 | Solo | $366–$585 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·09 | Bra Vic Ntoni's Band | $146–$293 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·09 | The Grey Door | $366–$585 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·07 | John Coltrane | $280–$421 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·05 | Tea Time | $3,841–$5,122 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·04 | Tribute Series | $1,370–$2,055 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·04 | Tribute to Lemmy 'Special' Mabaso | $685–$1,027 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·04 | Bra Vic Ntoni's Band | $205–$342 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·03 | Mine Worker | $5,844–$8,441 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | Solo | $575–$863 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | Oranges | $216–$360 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | Dedicated to Victor Ndlazilwana | $503–$719 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | Ode to Charles Mingus | $503–$719 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | The Grey Door | $503–$719 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·06 | After the Church Service | $2,040–$2,856 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·06 | Ode to Thelonius Monk | $816–$1,224 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | A Study of Bearden | $248–$413 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | Study of Basquiat | $248–$413 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | The Red Wall | $496–$744 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | The Grey Door | $496–$744 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·03 | Unamused Page Boy | $2,419–$4,032 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·11 | No. 55 | $2,231–$3,123 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·10 | Funeral at Alexandra | $13,576–$18,101 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·10 | The Ndebele Interior | $7,240–$10,860 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Discussing Jazz at the Shebeen | $708–$884 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Ode to Gideon Nxumalo and Chris McGregor | $708–$884 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | The Blue Carriage | $177–$265 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Team Leaders II | $177–$265 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Underground | $177–$265 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Rehearsing | $708–$884 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | A Busy Day | $177–$265 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Taxis | $354–$531 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Catching the Boat from Goree to Dakar | $354–$531 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | From the Sketchbook | $531–$708 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Ingolovane | $177–$221 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Loneliness I | $531–$796 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Loneliness II | $531–$796 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Senegalese Dancers II | $354–$531 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Oranges | $354–$531 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | From the series 'Kind of Blue': Performance I; Performance II; Discussing; Yes; That's It; Bill Evans; Wynton Kelly; Cannonball Adderly; Paul Chambers; Jimmy Cobb (10) | $1,327–$1,769 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·09 | Dedicated to Victor Ndlazilwana | $708–$884 | Strauss & Co | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.