Tumelo Mphela (b. 1995)
What is Tumelo Mphela’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Tumelo Mphela at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $162 including buyer’s premium (middle half $104–$248, n=16). The auction record is $390 for Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Girl with Matches (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Girl with Matches, 2024 | Acrylic on canvas | $390 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 2 | Young Girl with Bag, 2026 | Charcoal and acrylic on canvas | $302 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), A Girl with Hat, 2026 | Acrylic and charcoal on canvas | $292 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Pink Dress Orange Hat, 2024 | Mixed media on unstretched canvas | $251 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Portrait with Gold Hair, 2025 | Acrylic on canvas | $247 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 6 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Portrait, 2024 | Acrylic on canvasboard | $206 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Match Blue, 2025 | Mixed media on unstretched canvas | $198 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Pink Dress, 2024 | Mixed media on unstretched canvas | $198 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Young Girl, 2026 | Acrylic and charcoal on canvas | $178 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 10 | Tumelo Mphela (South Africa, 1995 - ), Future Engineer, 2024 | Mixed media on unstretched canvas | $145 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $162 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 1 houses · How we compute these figures
Tumelo Mphela is a South African artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $192.
A work by Tumelo Mphela sold in 2026 for $302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tumelo Mphela work is $192.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
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What is a Tumelo Mphela worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tumelo Mphela work is $192. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Tumelo Mphela's auction record?
Tumelo Mphela's auction record is $302, set in 2026.
See the full Tumelo Mphela record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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