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# Themba Khumalo (b. 1987)

## What is Themba Khumalo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Themba Khumalo at 3 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,034 including buyer’s premium (middle half $507–$1,876, n=11). The auction record is $3,863 for Landscape with Starry Sky (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape with Starry Sky, 2023 | Oil on canvas | $3,863 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 2 | The Constructor, 2016 | Charcoal on paper | $2,287 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Themba Khumalo (South Africa, 1987 - ), Baptism, 2021 | — | $1,947 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Themba Khumalo (South Africa 1987 -), Support Will Always Be Here, 2016 | — | $1,805 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Themba Khumalo (South Africa, 1987 - ), Landscape with Telephone Pole, 2014 | — | $1,413 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Landscape with Clouds and Pylons | Charcoal and pastel on paper | $1,379 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Traveling in the Same Direction, 2016 | Charcoal pastel on paper | $756 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Themba Khumalo (South Africa, 1987 - ), Umkhuleko, 2023 | Oil on paper | $528 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellof (sic) Street, 1913 | Etching and monotype on paper | $2,247 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Crossing the Bridge II, 2013 | Etching on paper | $1,034 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $487 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Themba Khumalo is a South African artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,396. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Themba Khumalo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,286 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Themba Khumalo work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Themba Khumalo work is $1,396.

The median Themba Khumalo print sells for $1,034 across 5 lots.

The median Themba Khumalo work on paper sells for $2,287 across 5 lots.

The median Themba Khumalo painting sells for $3,863 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,034 | $2,247 | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,863 | $3,863 | — | 2025-05-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,287† | $3,286† | — | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Themba Khumalo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,034. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,863, record $3,863. A typical Themba Khumalo painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,863 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,286† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,287 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,247 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,034 |

† 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 Themba Khumalo worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Themba Khumalo work is $1,396. The median Themba Khumalo print sells for $1,034 across 5 lots. The median Themba Khumalo work on paper sells for $2,287 across 5 lots. The median Themba Khumalo painting sells for $3,863 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Themba Khumalo's auction record?

Themba Khumalo's auction record is $3,863, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Themba Khumalo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/themba-khumalo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.