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# Simphiwe Ndzube (b. 1990)

## What is Simphiwe Ndzube’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Simphiwe Ndzube at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,096 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,613–$8,873, n=7). The auction record is $52,352 for Figure With a Whip Leg (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure With a Whip Leg, 2019 | Collage | $52,352 | Phillips | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Dimbaza, An Ancient Relative of Sikasa, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $32,760 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 3 | In the Song of the Universe, 2018 | Acrylique, collages de papiers et textiles sur toile de lin | $28,930 | Artcurial | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Eel-Head, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $27,720 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Bhabharosi on the Shore, 2018 | Linen | $20,160 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled Portrait VI (The Gravediggers), 2018 | Painting | $18,900 | Phillips | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Nguwo, 2025 | Oil on canvas | $14,449 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Transitory Dance, 2017 | Acrylic and found objects on canvas | $13,296 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | The Coming of the Second People, 2018 | Painting | $12,700 | Phillips | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Gravedigger IX, 2018 | Acrylic, spray paint, collage, synthetic hair and found object on linen | $10,776 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $13,296 |
| Other | 6 | $7,386 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $10,776 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,064 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Simphiwe Ndzube is a South African artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $10,776. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Simphiwe Ndzube sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $24,432 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simphiwe Ndzube work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simphiwe Ndzube work is $10,776.

The median Simphiwe Ndzube painting sells for $13,872 across 14 lots.

The median Simphiwe Ndzube print sells for $8,423 across 4 lots.

The median Simphiwe Ndzube work on paper sells for $4,433 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $8,423 | $32,760 | — | 2025-07-17 |
| Paintings | 15 | $13,872† | $28,930 | 93.3% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,433 | $6,096 | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $10,486 | $10,486 | — | 2024-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Simphiwe Ndzube's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $8,423. Paintings (15 lots) median $13,872, record $28,930.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $8,139–$17,499† | $12,036† | $24,432† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $32,760 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $28,930 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $27,720 |
| Photography | 2024 | $10,486 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,423 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,096 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,433 |

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 Simphiwe Ndzube worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simphiwe Ndzube work is $10,776. The median Simphiwe Ndzube painting sells for $13,872 across 14 lots. The median Simphiwe Ndzube print sells for $8,423 across 4 lots. The median Simphiwe Ndzube work on paper sells for $4,433 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Simphiwe Ndzube painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simphiwe Ndzube painting is $13,872. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Simphiwe Ndzube's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simphiwe Ndzube painting is $28,930.

### What is Simphiwe Ndzube's auction record?

Simphiwe Ndzube's auction record is $52,352, 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.

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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.