> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ranko-pudi · updated 2026-11-01

# Ranko Pudi (b. 1950)

## What is Ranko Pudi’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Settlers Meet Africans at the Cape | Colour linocut on tissue paper | $77 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Fate Denied Makhanda and his Loved One Children throughout their Marriage | Colour linocut on tissue paper | $63 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Finally This Inner Conflict Overpowers Him. And He Rises against the Settlers in Grahamstown | Colour linocut on tissue paper | $42 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Back Home the People are Festive over his Imprisonment | Colour linocut on tissue paper | $38 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | He is Banished as a Prisoner to an Island in the Atlantic Ocean | Colour linocut on tissue paper | $35 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Makhanda Has Graduated into a Traditional Doctor, Sharing his Joy with Two Novices | Colour linocut on tissue paper | $35 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Makhanda Has Won over the Confidence of the People Who Are Ready to Follow Him as if He Were a Messiah | Linocut on paper | $35 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Rather than Go into Hiding after His Defeat, a Brave Makhanda Hands Himself over to the Colonial Forces, Apparently to End Further Bloodshed | Colour linocut on paper | $35 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makhanda Has Now Begun to Warn His People about Some of the Behavior of the European Settlers | Colour woodcut on tissue paper | $49 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Makhanda Emerges from the Initiation School of Manhood with Mixed Emotions | Colour woodcut on tissue paper | $38 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $35 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $35 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $35 | $77 | — | 2025-10-01 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $77 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $63 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ranko Pudi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ranko-pudi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.