Nelson Mandela is a South African artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,328.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $3,324 | $5,127 | 64.3% | 2025-09-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $68,508 | $68,508 | — | 2021-10-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $72,098 | $112,575 | — | 2021-03-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left hand | 2025-12-04 | Bonhams | $602 |
| My Robben Island | 2025-11-25 | Roseberys | $5,174 |
| Artist's Motivation; The Lighthouse, from My Robben Island | 2025-09-24 | Bonhams | $863 |
| Hand of Africa (Right Hand), from Impressions of Nelson Mandela | 2025-07-09 | Bonhams | $3,324 |
| The Guard Tower, from 'Reflections of Robben Island' | 2022-04-27 | Bonhams | $5,127 |
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nelson Mandela print is $3,324.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nelson Mandela print is $5,127.
Nelson Mandela's auction record is $112,575, set on 2019-05-02.