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# Mark Enslin (b. 1952)

## What is Mark Enslin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Mark Enslin at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $75 including buyer’s premium (middle half $60–$119, n=10). The auction record is $446 for Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Buffaloes (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Buffaloes | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $446 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Rhinoceros | Bronze cast with mottled patina | $285 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 3 | Fish | Oil on board | $131 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Two Clownfish | Oil on board | $131 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Landscape with Aloes and Hills, 1996 | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $82 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), The Big Five | Oil on board | $79 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Wild Dogs | Oil on canvas | $71 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Lion | Oil on board | $65 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 9 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Butterflies, 1993 | Acrylic and pencil on board | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 10 | Mark Enslin (South Africa, 1952 - ), Elephant | Oil on canvas | $56 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $106 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mark Enslin is a South African artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $71. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mark Enslin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $134 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Enslin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Enslin work is $71.

The median Mark Enslin painting sells for $131 across 3 lots.

The median Mark Enslin print sells for $4 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 | $4† | $4† | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $131 | $131 | — | 2025-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Mark Enslin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4. Paintings (3 lots) median $131, record $131. A typical Mark Enslin painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $648 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $131 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4† |

† 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 Mark Enslin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Enslin work is $71. The median Mark Enslin painting sells for $131 across 3 lots. The median Mark Enslin print sells for $4 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mark Enslin's auction record?

Mark Enslin's auction record is $285, 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, “Mark Enslin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-enslin (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.