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# Samson Mnisi

## What is Samson Mnisi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Samson Mnisi at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $389 including buyer’s premium (middle half $247–$854, n=9). The auction record is $6,296 for Ugogo Omkhulu (2021, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ugogo Omkhulu, 2019 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "S | $6,296 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - 2022), Abstract Fusion, 2022 | Oil and collage on paper | $2,339 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 3 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - 2022), Abstract Composition in Gold and Purple, 2017 | Oil and collage on board | $990 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - 2022), Abstract Composition | — | $854 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (Abstract), 2019 | Acrylic on paper | $833 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - 2022), Abstract Composition with Gold on Green, 2017 | Oil and collage on board | $726 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - ), Abstract Composition with Red Barbed Wire, 2011 | — | $389 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - ), Abstract Composition in Red, Yellow, Purple, Red, Blue and Brown, 2011 | — | $273 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - ), Abstract Composition with Red Circle, 2011 | — | $247 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Samson Mnisi (South Africa, 1971 - 2022), Abstract Composition with Gold Circles, 2018 | Watercolour on paper | $236 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $726 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samson Mnisi is a South African artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $476. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Samson Mnisi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $620 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samson Mnisi work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samson Mnisi work is $476.

The median Samson Mnisi painting sells for $833 across 1 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 | 1 | $833 | $833 | — | 2024-08-12 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $833 |

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 Samson Mnisi worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samson Mnisi work is $476. The median Samson Mnisi painting sells for $833 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Samson Mnisi's auction record?

Samson Mnisi's auction record is $6,296, set in 2021.

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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, “Samson Mnisi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samson-mnisi (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.