> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-mbatha · updated 2026-11-03

# Eric Mbatha (1948–2012)

## What is Eric Mbatha’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Eric Mbatha at 3 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25–$43, n=8). The auction record is $82 for Gossiping Old Women (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gossiping Old Women, 1971 | Etching on paper | $82 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Township Young Bank | Etching with pastel | $62 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Mother's Agony | Etching with pastel | $55 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Woman's Day | Pastel over etching | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 5 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Soweto Card Players, 1989 | Etching | $42 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), A Little Street Where All Friends Meet | Etching | $41 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Young Ones in Soweto I | Etching | $28 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Young Ones | Etching | $27 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Boys and the Donkey | Etching | $27 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Eric Mbatha (South Africa, 1948 - ), Township Life | Etching | $20 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $41 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eric Mbatha is a South African artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $82. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Eric Mbatha sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $125 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric Mbatha work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Mbatha work is $82.

The median Eric Mbatha print sells for $104 across 4 lots.

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $104† | $125† | — | 2026-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $125† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $82 |

† 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 Eric Mbatha worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Mbatha work is $82. The median Eric Mbatha print sells for $104 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eric Mbatha's auction record?

Eric Mbatha's auction record is $125, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eric Mbatha auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-mbatha (updated 2026-11-03).

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.