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# Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube

## What is Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $149 including buyer’s premium (middle half $69–$250, n=26). The auction record is $771 for Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), The Baby Blue Bag (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), The Baby Blue Bag | Oil on paper | $771 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Blues | Oil on paper | $642 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Walk in the Park | Oil on paper | $642 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Abstract Composition with Silver-Grey Form | Abstract Composition with Silver-Grey Form | $385 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), The Role Model | Acrylic | $325 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Looking Into the Future | Acrylic | $312 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Truth of Consequences | Acrylic and pastel on paper | $260 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Solitude Reflection | Acrylic and pastel on paper | $221 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Abstract Composition with Face | — | $201 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube (South Africa, 1975 - ), Salutation | Oil on banana leaf paper | $195 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $167 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $128 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $116.

A work by Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,613 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube work is $116.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube work is $116. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube's auction record?

Nkosinathi Thomas Ngulube's auction record is $771, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.