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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2014·09 | Ode to Charles Mingus | $708–$884 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·07 | 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) | $1,695–$2,261 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Phataphata Miriam Makeba | $2,361–$3,778 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·03 | Deluxe monogram and painting 'Goat and Fence' housed in a linen bound portfolio case, limited to 100 copies this one number 88 | — | upcoming | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2014·03 | Ndebele Village, quadriptych | $7,456–$11,185 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Washing Day | — | upcoming | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2013·11 | A Night at Kippies I, II and III | $295–$491 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Tribute to Deborah Bell | $786–$1,178 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Jimmy Cobb, Drummer | $2,414–$3,862 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Bill Evans and Miles Davis | $2,414–$3,862 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Paul Chambers, Bassist | $2,414–$3,862 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Johannesburg Construction Workers | $14,482–$19,309 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·09 | A Worried Marikana Miner | — | upcoming | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2012·11 | Tribute to Dumile Feni | $919–$1,378 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·11 | Waiting | $4,593–$6,890 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·11 | Ode to Thelonius Monk | $919–$1,378 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·11 | At the Beach | $2,067–$2,756 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·10 | Cows in a Rural Landscape | $1,119–$1,679 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·10 | Homage to Mankunku Ngozi | $4,477–$6,716 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2012·10 | Cows and Sheep in a Rural Landscape | $1,119–$1,679 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·11 | A Tribute to Dumile Feni | $1,507–$2,260 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·11 | The Proud Musician | $6,279–$8,790 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·11 | Dedicated to all Saxophone Players | $5,023–$7,535 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·09 | A Kraal | $7,493–$9,991 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·05 | Maintenance | $1,714–$2,571 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2011·05 | A Market Scene | $17,139–$25,709 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2010·11 | A Township Scene | $2,143–$2,857 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2010·11 | Grazing I; Grazing II; Grazing III; Grounded and Loneliness II | $5,714–$8,570 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2010·11 | Salmon and Purple Couch, (diptych) | $8,570–$12,855 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2010·05 | Movement around Johannesburg, 2002 | $7,615–$11,422 | Strauss & Co | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.