Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)

Nelson Mandela is a South African artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,328.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions14$3,324$5,12764.3%2025-09-24
Paintings1$68,508$68,5082021-10-12
Works on Paper2$72,098$112,5752021-03-17
Photography10%

Nelson Mandela's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $3,324 with 64.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $68,508, record $68,508. A typical Nelson Mandela painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Left hand2025-12-04Bonhams$602
My Robben Island2025-11-25Roseberys$5,174
Artist's Motivation; The Lighthouse, from My Robben Island2025-09-24Bonhams$863
Hand of Africa (Right Hand), from Impressions of Nelson Mandela2025-07-09Bonhams$3,324
The Guard Tower, from 'Reflections of Robben Island'2022-04-27Bonhams$5,127

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Nelson Mandela print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nelson Mandela print is $3,324.

What is Nelson Mandela's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nelson Mandela print is $5,127.

What is Nelson Mandela's auction record?

Nelson Mandela's auction record is $112,575, set on 2019-05-02.