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

# Phillip Mabote (b. 1982)

## What is Phillip Mabote’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Phillip Mabote at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $65 including buyer’s premium (middle half $40–$71, n=8). The auction record is $468 for Unconditional Love (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unconditional Love, 2011 | Linocut | $468 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), Dignity and Confidence, 2016 | — | $91 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), Confidence is Contagious, 2016 | — | $65 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), The Dream That Build Me, 2016 | — | $65 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), Never Fear Shadows, 2010 | — | $64 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), Tribute to a Woman, 2014 | — | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), Mirror, 2014 | — | $26 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Phillip Mabote (South Africa, 1982 - ), Never Give You Up, 2014 | — | $26 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $65 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Phillip Mabote is a South African artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $45.

A work by Phillip Mabote sold in 2026 for $468, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phillip Mabote work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip Mabote work is $45.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Phillip Mabote worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip Mabote work is $45.

### What is Phillip Mabote's auction record?

Phillip Mabote's auction record is $468, set in 2026.

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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, “Phillip Mabote auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phillip-mabote (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.