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# Nandipha Mntambo (b. 1982)

## What is Nandipha Mntambo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Nandipha Mntambo at 8 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,121 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,370–$5,468, n=7). The auction record is $95,319 for Lujuille (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lujuille | Resin | $95,319 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Enchantment, 2012 | Wax | $12,383 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Mlwe ne Nkuzi 1 and 2, diptych, 2008 | Archival ink on cotton rag paper | $7,841 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Praça de Touros, 19 juin 2008, 2008 | Signé et daté au dos Tirage unique Un certificat signé de l'artiste sera remis à | $7,568 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Minotaurus, maquette | Bronze with a brown patina, on a stone base | $5,532 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Minotaurus, Maquette | Bronze with a dark brown patina and verdigris, on a stone base | $5,403 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Sengifikile, 2009 | Brons | $5,107 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Narcissus, 2009 | Chromogenic print, flush mounted on aluminium | $4,890 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Praça de Touros V, 1982 | Print | $3,296 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praca De Touros | Giclee print on Baryta cotton rag paper 320g | $5,121 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $5,532 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,296 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $5,121 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nandipha Mntambo is a Swazi (national) artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $5,262. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nandipha Mntambo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,842 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nandipha Mntambo work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nandipha Mntambo work is $5,262.

The median Nandipha Mntambo print sells for $5,121 across 11 lots.

The median Nandipha Mntambo sculpture sells for $5,532 across 5 lots.

The median Nandipha Mntambo photograph sells for $4,890 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 | 11 | $5,121† | $7,568 | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7,841 | $7,841 | — | 2024-11-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $5,532 | $95,319 | 83.3% | 2026-03-24 |
| Photography | 3 | $4,890 | $4,890 | 33.3% | 2020-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $95,319 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $12,383 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $7,841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,568 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,842† |
| Photography | 2020 | $4,890 |

† 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 Nandipha Mntambo worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nandipha Mntambo work is $5,262. The median Nandipha Mntambo print sells for $5,121 across 11 lots. The median Nandipha Mntambo sculpture sells for $5,532 across 5 lots. The median Nandipha Mntambo photograph sells for $4,890 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nandipha Mntambo print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nandipha Mntambo print is $5,121. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nandipha Mntambo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nandipha Mntambo print is $7,568.

### What is Nandipha Mntambo's auction record?

Nandipha Mntambo's auction record is $95,319, set in 2021.

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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, “Nandipha Mntambo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nandipha-mntambo (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.