> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-bambo · updated 2026-11-02

# Lucas Bambo

## What is Lucas Bambo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Lucas Bambo at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48 including buyer’s premium (middle half $27–$62, n=8). The auction record is $206 for Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), In 1956 Thousands of Women Marched to Pretoria to Protest the Law (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), In 1956 Thousands of Women Marched to Pretoria to Protest the Law, 2021 | — | $206 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Better Life for All, 2023 | — | $123 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Elephants, 2009 | — | $116 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 4 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Elephants Playing Soccer, 2010 | — | $77 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Joko, 2012 | — | $77 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Play It Again | Linocut | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Two Works: Open African Space, and Mine Shaft | — | $54 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Heart of Africa, 2023 | — | $48 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Doves, 2007 | — | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 10 | Lucas Bambo (South Africa, 1964 - ), Fishes, 2007 | — | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $45 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucas Bambo is a South African artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $58. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lucas Bambo sold in 2026 for $58, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucas Bambo work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Bambo work is $58.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lucas Bambo worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Bambo work is $58. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lucas Bambo's auction record?

Lucas Bambo's auction record is $77, set in 2025.

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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, “Lucas Bambo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-bambo (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.