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# Tumelo Mphela (b. 1995)

## What is Tumelo Mphela’s work worth? {#value}

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.

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

| # | 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 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $162 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## What is a Tumelo Mphela work 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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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, “Tumelo Mphela auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tumelo-mphela (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.