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Ranko Pudi (b. 1950)

What is Ranko Pudi’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Ranko Pudi at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35 including buyer’s premium (middle half $21–$38, n=21). The auction record is $77 for European Settlers Meet Africans at the Cape (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1European Settlers Meet Africans at the CapeColour linocut on tissue paper$77Strauss and CoOct 2025
2Fate Denied Makhanda and his Loved One Children throughout their MarriageColour linocut on tissue paper$63Strauss and CoOct 2025
3Finally This Inner Conflict Overpowers Him. And He Rises against the Settlers in GrahamstownColour linocut on tissue paper$42Strauss and CoOct 2025
4Back Home the People are Festive over his ImprisonmentColour linocut on tissue paper$38Strauss and CoOct 2025
5He is Banished as a Prisoner to an Island in the Atlantic OceanColour linocut on tissue paper$35Strauss and CoOct 2025
6Makhanda Has Graduated into a Traditional Doctor, Sharing his Joy with Two NovicesColour linocut on tissue paper$35Strauss and CoOct 2025
7Makhanda Has Won over the Confidence of the People Who Are Ready to Follow Him as if He Were a MessiahLinocut on paper$35Strauss and CoOct 2025
8Rather than Go into Hiding after His Defeat, a Brave Makhanda Hands Himself over to the Colonial Forces, Apparently to End Further BloodshedColour linocut on paper$35Strauss and CoOct 2025
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Makhanda Has Now Begun to Warn His People about Some of the Behavior of the European SettlersColour woodcut on tissue paper$49Strauss and CoOct 2025
2Makhanda Emerges from the Initiation School of Manhood with Mixed EmotionsColour woodcut on tissue paper$38Strauss and CoOct 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper17$35
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)21$35

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 1 houses · How we compute these figures

Ranko Pudi is a South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $35.

A work by Ranko Pudi sold in 2025 for $38, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Ranko Pudi work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ranko Pudi work is $35.

The median Ranko Pudi print sells for $35 across 21 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ranko Pudi prints typically sell for $21–$38 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions21$35$77—2025-10-01

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)21$21–$38$35$77

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2025$77
Prints & Editions2025$63

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Ranko Pudi worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ranko Pudi work is $35. The median Ranko Pudi print sells for $35 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ranko Pudi prints typically sell for $21–$38 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

What is the average price of a Ranko Pudi print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ranko Pudi print is $35.

What is Ranko Pudi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ranko Pudi print is $77.

What is the average price of a small Ranko Pudi print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ranko Pudi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $35, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Ranko Pudi's auction record?

Ranko Pudi's auction record is $77, set in 2025.

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