> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reg-mombassa · updated 2026-11-02

# Reg Mombassa (b. 1951)

## What is Reg Mombassa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for Reg Mombassa at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $669 including buyer’s premium (middle half $330–$2,366, n=98). The auction record is $27,204 for Bush Suburb (Olympic Athletes Shirt Design) (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush Suburb (Olympic Athletes Shirt Design), 2000 | Charcoal and coloured pencil on paper | $27,204 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Advance Mambo (Loud Shirt Design for Australian Beer Tree), 1999 | Charcoal and coloured pencil on paper | $16,075 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Yellow Shed with Outhouse, 2025 | Oil on board | $14,650 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Kengarewe with Football, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $14,590 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 5 | Dadarama (The Prehistoric Fish Monsters And Their Mambo) Friends Heartily Endorse The Surrealist Exhibition), 1994 | Oil on paper | $13,602 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Mambo Pet Food, 1993 | Oil | $11,953 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Zen Paradox, 1989 | Oil crayon and coloured pencil on paper | $9,892 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Mambo Still Life With Severed Head, 1998 | Charcoal and coloured pencil on paper | $9,068 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | One Dollar | Charcoal and colour pencil on paper | $7,332 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Fish As Meat | Pencil and charcoal on paper | $7,035 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 47 | $2,911 |
| Paintings | 23 | $2,143 |
| Prints | 35 | $417 |
| Other | 24 | $412 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,537 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $1,713 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $503 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Reg Mombassa is an Australian artist with 276 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,209. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Reg Mombassa sold in 2026 for $3,569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reg Mombassa work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reg Mombassa work is $1,209.

The median Reg Mombassa work on paper sells for $2,160 across 76 lots.

The median Reg Mombassa print sells for $420 across 58 lots.

The median Reg Mombassa painting sells for $3,041 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Reg Mombassa work on papers typically sell for $1,438–$3,353 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Reg Mombassa prints typically sell for $313–$861 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 93 | $420† | $6,767 | 62.4% | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 22 | $3,041† | $14,650 | 86.4% | 2026-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 126 | $2,160†‡ | $27,204 | 60.3% | 2026-09-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $57 | $57 | 25% | 2025-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $13,602† | $27,204 | — | 2026-01-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Reg Mombassa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (93 lots) median $420 with 62.4% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $3,041, record $14,650. A typical Reg Mombassa painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $13,602.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $313–$861† | $441† | $3,836† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $284–$684† | $400† | $6,767 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,069–$2,716† | $2,143† | $13,602 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,908–$9,778† | $6,187† | $14,650 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $1,438–$3,353†‡ | $1,992†‡ | $27,204 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,455–$3,901† | $3,308† | $5,314 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $27,204 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $16,075 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $14,650 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,590 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,767 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,836† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $57 |

† 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 Reg Mombassa worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reg Mombassa work is $1,209. The median Reg Mombassa work on paper sells for $2,160 across 76 lots. The median Reg Mombassa print sells for $420 across 58 lots. The median Reg Mombassa painting sells for $3,041 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Reg Mombassa work on papers typically sell for $1,438–$3,353 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Reg Mombassa prints typically sell for $313–$861 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Reg Mombassa work on paper?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reg Mombassa work on paper is $2,160. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Reg Mombassa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reg Mombassa work on paper is $27,204.

### What is the average price of a Reg Mombassa print?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reg Mombassa print is $420. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Reg Mombassa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reg Mombassa print is $6,767.

### What is the average price of a Reg Mombassa painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reg Mombassa painting is $3,041. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Reg Mombassa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reg Mombassa painting is $14,650.

### What is the average price of a small Reg Mombassa work on paper?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Reg Mombassa work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,992, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Reg Mombassa print?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Reg Mombassa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Reg Mombassa's auction record?

Reg Mombassa's auction record is $27,204, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Reg Mombassa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reg-mombassa (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.