> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mantis · updated 2026-11-01

# Mantis (b. 1974)

Mantis is a South African artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $804. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mantis sold in 2016 for $1,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mantis work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mantis work is $804.

The median Mantis print sells for $704 across 4 lots.

The median Mantis painting sells for $1,599 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $704‡ | $2,594‡ | — | 2020-10-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,599 | $2,520 | — | 2016-02-14 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Mantis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $704. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,599, record $2,520. A typical Mantis painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $2,594‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,520 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,599 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,200‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Mantis worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mantis work is $804. The median Mantis print sells for $704 across 4 lots. The median Mantis painting sells for $1,599 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mantis's auction record?

Mantis's auction record is $2,594, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mantis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mantis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.