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# Maqhubela, Louis (1939–2021)

Maqhubela, Louis is a South African artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $900. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maqhubela, Louis sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maqhubela, Louis work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maqhubela, Louis work is $900.

The median Maqhubela, Louis print sells for $425 across 2 lots.

The median Maqhubela, Louis painting sells for $1,200 across 2 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 | 2 | $425† | $600† | — | 2023-10-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,200† | $1,200† | — | 2023-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Maqhubela, Louis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $425. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,200, record $1,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Maqhubela, Louis painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $250† |

† 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 Maqhubela, Louis worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maqhubela, Louis work is $900. The median Maqhubela, Louis print sells for $425 across 2 lots. The median Maqhubela, Louis painting sells for $1,200 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maqhubela, Louis's auction record?

Maqhubela, Louis's auction record is $1,200, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.