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# Nico Masemola (1987–2015)

## What is Nico Masemola’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Nico Masemola at 1 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $495 including buyer’s premium (middle half $436–$637, n=5). The auction record is $3,208 for White rabbit with yellow ears (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White rabbit with yellow ears, 2009 | Hand-painted and glazed ceramic | $3,208 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Two Dogs with Bones, 2012 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $2,479 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Large rabbit with brown spots, 2012 | Glazed and painted ceramic | $2,438 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Rabbit with blue spots, 2012 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $2,053 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Green rabbits, two, 2013 | Hand-painted and glazed ceramic | $1,925 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | White dog with peach spots, 2014 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $1,653 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Piebald dog, 2014 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $1,604 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Dog with a Bone (Looking Left), 2012 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $1,561 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Brown Horse (Looking Left), 2007 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $1,092 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Adam & Eve | Painted and glazed ceramic | $1,019 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $1,326 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,092 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nico Masemola is a South African artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,092.

A work by Nico Masemola sold in 2024 for $1,653, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nico Masemola work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nico Masemola work is $1,092.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nico Masemola worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nico Masemola work is $1,092.

### What is Nico Masemola's auction record?

Nico Masemola's auction record is $3,208, set in 2024.

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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, “Nico Masemola auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nico-masemola (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.