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# Ephia Mmbidi

## What is Ephia Mmbidi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Ephia Mmbidi at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $39 including buyer’s premium (middle half $32–$78, n=21). The auction record is $208 for Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Choice (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Choice, 2016 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $208 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), It Knows No Colour, 2013 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $130 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Emerge, 2016 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $117 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Give Her a Chance, 2017 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), The Head, 2014 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Searching Deeper, 2016 | Watercolour | $78 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Awareness, 2017 | Watercolour | $51 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Discover the Strength, 2017 | Watercolour | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), I Take in My Hand, 2015 | Acrylic | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Ephia Mmbidi (South Africa, 1974 - ), Reflections, 2017 | Watercolour | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $45 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ephia Mmbidi is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $32.

A work by Ephia Mmbidi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $62 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ephia Mmbidi work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ephia Mmbidi work is $32.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ephia Mmbidi worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ephia Mmbidi work is $32. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ephia Mmbidi's auction record?

Ephia Mmbidi's auction record is $51, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.