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# Kemang Wa Lehulere (b. 1984)

Kemang Wa Lehulere is a South African artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,474.

A work by Kemang Wa Lehulere sold in 2024 for $5,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kemang Wa Lehulere work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kemang Wa Lehulere work is $3,474.

The median Kemang Wa Lehulere work on paper sells for $3,883 across 4 lots.

The median Kemang Wa Lehulere painting sells for $5,318 across 1 lots.

The median Kemang Wa Lehulere photograph sells for $538 across 1 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 | 1 | $438 | $438 | — | 2024-03-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,318 | $5,318 | — | 2024-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,883 | $6,648 | 66.7% | 2025-04-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $538 | $538 | — | 2025-09-17 |

Kemang Wa Lehulere's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $438. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,318, record $5,318. A typical Kemang Wa Lehulere painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,648 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,318 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,883 |
| Photography | 2025 | $538 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $438 |

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 Kemang Wa Lehulere worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kemang Wa Lehulere work is $3,474. The median Kemang Wa Lehulere work on paper sells for $3,883 across 4 lots. The median Kemang Wa Lehulere painting sells for $5,318 across 1 lots. The median Kemang Wa Lehulere photograph sells for $538 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kemang Wa Lehulere's auction record?

Kemang Wa Lehulere's auction record is $6,648, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.