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# Noria Mabasa (b. 1938)

Noria Mabasa is a South African artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $586. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Noria Mabasa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,168 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Noria Mabasa work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Noria Mabasa work is $586.

The median Noria Mabasa sculpture sells for $2,911 across 7 lots.

The median Noria Mabasa painting sells for $852 across 3 lots.

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $852† | $1,168† | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,911 | $3,826 | 87.5% | 2024-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,826 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,997 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,168† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $536 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Noria Mabasa worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Noria Mabasa work is $586. The median Noria Mabasa sculpture sells for $2,911 across 7 lots. The median Noria Mabasa painting sells for $852 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Noria Mabasa's auction record?

Noria Mabasa's auction record is $3,826, 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, “Noria Mabasa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/noria-mabasa (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.