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# Colbert Mashile (b. 1972)

## What is Colbert Mashile’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Colbert Mashile at 4 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $143–$512, n=40). The auction record is $2,579 for Three Figures Wrapped in Blankets (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Figures Wrapped in Blankets, 2004 | Mixed media on paper | $2,579 | Strauss and Co | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | The Burial | Oil on canvas | $2,545 | Strauss and Co | May 2010 |
| 3 | Couple | Oil on canvas | $1,867 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Goat with Figure | Ink and pastel on paper | $1,771 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Mmathari | Mixed media on paper | $1,521 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Benjamin | Ink and charcoal on paper | $1,032 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Disclosed | Mixed media with ink on paper | $1,032 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Exposed | Ink and pastel on paper | $1,032 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Colbert Mashile (South Africa, 1972 - ), My God of Joy, 2016 | Pastel and watercolour on paper | $974 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Crocodile | Watercolour on paper | $739 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 21 | $588 |
| Prints | 30 | $153 |
| Other | 6 | $144 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $640 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Colbert Mashile is a South African artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $393. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Colbert Mashile sold in 2026 for $739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Colbert Mashile work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Colbert Mashile work is $393.

The median Colbert Mashile print sells for $385 across 25 lots.

The median Colbert Mashile work on paper sells for $1,032 across 16 lots.

The median Colbert Mashile painting sells for $1,867 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 25 | $385† | $629† | — | 2026-03-03 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,867 | $2,545 | 81.8% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,032 | $2,579 | 94.1% | 2025-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,867† | $2,579 | — | 2025-02-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Colbert Mashile's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $385. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,867, record $2,545. A typical Colbert Mashile painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,867.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $338–$530† | $388† | $629† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $693–$1,032 | $1,032 | $1,771 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,579 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,545 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,867 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,771 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $629† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $547 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Colbert Mashile worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Colbert Mashile work is $393. The median Colbert Mashile print sells for $385 across 25 lots. The median Colbert Mashile work on paper sells for $1,032 across 16 lots. The median Colbert Mashile painting sells for $1,867 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Colbert Mashile print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Colbert Mashile print is $385. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Colbert Mashile's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Colbert Mashile print is $629. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $629 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Colbert Mashile work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Colbert Mashile work on paper is $1,032.

### What is Colbert Mashile's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Colbert Mashile work on paper is $2,579.

### What is the average price of a Colbert Mashile painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Colbert Mashile painting is $1,867.

### What is Colbert Mashile's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Colbert Mashile painting is $2,545.

### What is Colbert Mashile's auction record?

Colbert Mashile's auction record is $2,579, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Colbert Mashile auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/colbert-mashile (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.