> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-hlobo · updated 2026-11-03

# Nicholas Hlobo (b. 1975)

## What is Nicholas Hlobo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Nicholas Hlobo at 4 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,039 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,252–$15,073, n=5). The auction record is $36,148 for Condoba Upsheka (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Condoba Upsheka, 2012 | Canvas | $36,148 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Inkosana, 2012 | Paper | $33,772 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Amaqabaza, 2012 | Paper | $24,388 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Izichenene, 2012 | Canvas | $22,680 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Izichenene, 2012 | Canvas | $19,000 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Amaqabaza, 2012 | Paper | $15,073 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Inkosana, 1975 | — | $8,039 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | igqabhuk 'imiphunga, 2016 | Leather | $6,252 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Ifaskoti yonQhakazencu, 1975 | — | $4,690 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Dubula, 2007 | Rubber and ribbon | $2,253 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |



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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $20,840 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicholas Hlobo is a South African artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $17,036.

A work by Nicholas Hlobo sold in 2025 for $22,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholas Hlobo work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Hlobo work is $17,036.

The median Nicholas Hlobo work on paper sells for $24,388 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $24,388 | $33,772 | 80% | 2025-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $33,772 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $24,388 |

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 Nicholas Hlobo worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Hlobo work is $17,036. The median Nicholas Hlobo work on paper sells for $24,388 across 4 lots.

### What is Nicholas Hlobo's auction record?

Nicholas Hlobo's auction record is $36,148, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicholas Hlobo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-hlobo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.