> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mapula-embroidery-project · updated 2026-11-02

# Mapula Embroidery Project

## What is Mapula Embroidery Project’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Mapula Embroidery Project at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $267–$535, n=8). The auction record is $732 for Mandela for Children (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandela for Children | Embroidery on fabric | $732 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Ndebele Village Scene, 21st Century | Embroidery on fabric | $567 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Mandela's 88th Birthday | Embroidery on fabric | $563 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Embroidered cloth with cats, 21st Century | Embroidered cloth | $525 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | UNTITLED (NELSON MANDELA'S 91ST BIRTHDAY PARTY), 1991 | Embroidered wool on cloth | $488 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | AIDS Is a Grievous Illness so Take Care of, 21st Century | Embroidered fabric | $416 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Hospice, 21st Century | Embroidery on fabric | $269 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | UNTITLED (RURAL SCENE), 1991 | Ring her 1999 South Africa visit | $261 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Mapula Embroidery Project (South Africa) Woven by Nwoz, Ndebele Village and Wildlife | — | $194 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $452 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $525 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mapula Embroidery Project is a South African artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $507.

A work by Mapula Embroidery Project sold in 2026 for $563, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mapula Embroidery Project work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mapula Embroidery Project work is $507.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mapula Embroidery Project worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mapula Embroidery Project work is $507.

### What is Mapula Embroidery Project's auction record?

Mapula Embroidery Project's auction record is $732, set in 2026.

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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, “Mapula Embroidery Project auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mapula-embroidery-project (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.