Blessing Ngobeni Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Blessing Ngobeni Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 20, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni, I Wish I Was An Artist
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Blessing Ngobeni I Wish I Was An Artist 2018 acrylic and paper collage on canvas 79 h x 61.5 w in (201 x 156 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'NB Ngobeni 18'. Titled and inscribed to verso 'AC 8486 I Wish I Was an Artist'. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Nov. 12, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Haunted Self
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Haunted Self signed and dated 20; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on an Everard Read Gallery label adhered to the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name, the title, the date and medium on a label adhered to the reverse acrylic collage with gold and silver leaf on canvas adhered to canvas 213 by 138,5 by 7cm, unframed
Strauss & Co
Nov. 12, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Arriava
Est: R100,000 - R150,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Arriava signed and dated 18 mixed media on paper 140 by 157,5cm excluding frame; 158 by 176 by 12,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 09, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Return of the Descendants III
Est: R220,000 - R250,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Return of the Descendants III signed and dated 23; accompanied by an Everard Read gallery certificate of authenticity, inscribed with the artist's name, the date, title and medium mixed media on canvas 169 by 128cm excluding frame; 184 by 144 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 17, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Bullfighter (Capitalist)
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Bullfighter (Capitalist) signed and dated 15; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on a Gallery MOMO label adhered to the reverse mixed media on canvas 150 by 180cm excluding frame; 155 by 185,5 by 10cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 11, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni , 'This Political Song'
Est: R200,000 - R300,000
oil and collage on paper (107.5 x 212 cm; framed size: 127 x 227.5 x 6 cm) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private collection, Johannesburg. MOMO Gallery, Johannesburg. ABOUT THE ARTWORK Blessing Ngobeni's exhibition, In His State of Madness, presented at Gallery MOMO in 2014 delved into the intricate and often chaotic interplay between power and the human psyche. In these works, Ngobeni investigated how societal power structures influence individual behaviour, leading to a complex state of mind where the lines between control and chaos blur. This body of work is marked by an exploration of how power, when unchecked, can lead to a collective madness that spreads through society, often imperceptibly to those at the helm. One of the standout pieces in this collection was This Political Song, a mixed-media composition that epitomises Ngobeni’s approach to visual storytelling. The piece is a dynamic fusion of collage, paint, and abstract forms, creating a narrative that oscillates between reality and fiction. This intricate and layered work captures the dual nature of power – its potential to both uplift and corrupt. The figures in the artwork appear to be caught in a struggle between these opposing forces, their forms fragmented and distorted as they navigate a world shaped by conflicting impulses. At the centre of the composition, a green figure stands out, becoming the focal point within the chaotic backdrop. The figure's face is marked by a contemplative expression and thoughtful demeanour. Surrounding this central figure, abstract shapes and fragmented human forms seem to merge with the background, their outlines fading as they become part of the complex, layered scene. The interplay of these elements creates a sense of movement and depth, drawing the eye across the varied textures and patterns that fill the composition. Ngobeni's use of mixed media is particularly effective in conveying the tension between control and chaos. The layers of imagery not only depict the external manifestations of power but also hint at the internal psychological conflict that accompanies it. The fragmented nature of the figures, combined with the varied textures and tones, suggests a world in flux, where stability is elusive, and the impact of power is both pervasive and deeply personal. COLLECTORS NOTE The record price for Blessing Ngobeni at auction is R 318 640 for the artwork Died, sold at Aspire Art in Johannesburg in 2021. Ngobeni was recently announced as a finalist for the 2024 Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, exhibiting his selected work at The Norval Foundation in Cape Town. Accolades include the Standard Bank’s 2020 Young Artist Award; the 2013 Arts and Culture Trust ImpACT Award and the 2011 Reinhold Cassirer Art Award presented by Nadine Gordimer. In 2016, the artist launched the Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize, an annual residency supporting young emerging artists, which he sponsors to nurture new talent in South Africa. Prestigious international art fairs and biennales include the 2019 Venice Biennale, EXPO Chicago, PULSE Miami Beach, where he was part of Everard Read’s presentations, Frieze Los Angeles 2024, Art Basel, Miami Beach in 2021 and Frieze New York in 2021. His work is included in the Phaidon publication, Vitamin P3: New Perspectives in Painting (2016). COLLECTIONS: The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably, the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris and the Johannesburg Art Gallery. The overall condition is good. Minor cockling. Floated onto backing mount. Not laid down.
Aspire Art
Jun. 19, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-), Died Digging Gold III
Est: R150,000 - R250,000
oil and collage on unstretched canvas adhered to a stretched canvas, signed and dated bottom right; inscribed with the title on the reverse
Aspire Art
Jun. 19, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-), Whipped Land I
Est: R100,000 - R150,000
oil and collage on unstretched canvas adhered to a stretched canvas, signed and dated bottom right; inscribed with the title on the reverse
Aspire Art
May. 28, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; The Dance II
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- The Dance II signed and dated 12; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on a Gallery MOMO label adhered to the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on an Everard Read Gallery label adhered to the reverse mixed media on paper 214 by 109cm excluding frame
Strauss & Co
May. 28, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; The Dance
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- The Dance signed and dated 12; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on a Gallery MOMO label adhered to the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on an Everard Read Gallery label adhered to the reverse mixed media on paper 214 by 109cm excluding frame
Strauss & Co
Mar. 19, 2024
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Three Red Figures, triptych
Est: R180,000 - R240,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Three Red Figures, triptych each signed and dated 2020 collage and acrylic on canvas each approximately: 113 by 68cm; 125,5 by 227 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Feb. 20, 2024
Victims of Existence II
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African b.1985 Victims of Existence II signed and dated 2023 (lower right) mixed media on canvas 142 by 150cm., 55⅞ by 59in. framed: 154 by 167cm., 60⅝ by 65¾in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 06, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Decolonizing Elite
Est: R18,000 - R24,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Decolonizing Elite signed, dated 17, numbered 1/10, inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin and embossed with LL Editions chopmark lithograph with chine collé on paper image size: 43 by 56cm; 66 by 85 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 06, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Priced Ignorance
Est: R18,000 - R24,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Priced Ignorance signed, dated 17, numbered 1/10, inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin and embossed with the LL Editions chopmark lithograph and chine collé on paper image size: 42,5 by 55cm; 66 by 85 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 02, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Fairytale of New Yorker's African Dream I
Est: R140,000 - R170,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Fairytale of New Yorker's African Dream I signed and dated 23; accompanied by a Everard Read certificate of authenticity mixed media on canvas 128 by 107cm excluding frame; 140 by 117,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Oct. 12, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni (South African, born 1985) Play Balls (framed)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Blessing Ngobeni (South African, born 1985) Play Balls signed and dated 'B Ngobeni/ 2013' (lower right) acrylic, acrylic gel and printed paper collage on canvas 152 x 103cm (59 13/16 x 40 9/16in). (framed)
Bonhams
Sep. 13, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-) Untitled (six)
Est: R300,000 - R500,000
acrylic and collage on paper
Aspire Art
Jun. 07, 2023
I AM NOT A SHEEP
Est: R90,000 - R120,000
oil and collage on canvas
Aspire Art
Feb. 28, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Democracy You Sucked
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Democracy You Sucked signed, dated 19, and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin watercolour monotype on paper 106 by 78cm excluding frame; 120,5 by 92,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Feb. 28, 2023
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Marriage In Blues I
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Marriage In Blues I signed, dated 19, numbered 1/1, and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin watercolour monotype on paper 105,5 by 77cm excluding frame; 119,5 by 92 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 30, 2022
BLESSING NGOBENI (SOUTH AFRICA 1985-) TEARS OF HUMAN
Est: R70,000 - R100,000
Tears of Human: signed and dated bottom right
Aspire Art
Nov. 30, 2022
BLESSING NGOBENI (SOUTH AFRICA 1985-) PREDICTIONS
Est: R120,000 - R180,000
Predictions: signed and dated bottom right
Aspire Art
Nov. 08, 2022
Johann Louw; South African 1965-; Man in Chair
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
Johann Louw South African 1965- Man in Chair signed with artist's initials; inscribed with the artist's name, dated 1999 and titled 'Untitled (Nr 3)' on the reverse oil on canvas 119,5 by 170cm excluding frame; 122,5 by 172,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Oct. 13, 2022
BLESSING NGOBENI (B. 1985) Play Balls acrylic, acrylic gel and printed pape
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
BLESSING NGOBENI (B. 1985) Play Balls acrylic, acrylic gel and printed paper collage on unstretched canvas 60 x 40 1/2in. (152.5 x 103cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 14, 2022
BLESSING NGOBENI (SOUTH AFRICA 1985-), UNTOUCHABLE (POLITICIAN)
Est: R250,000 - R350,000
Untouchable (Politician), signed and dated on the bottom right
Aspire Art
Sep. 14, 2022
BLESSING NGOBENI (SOUTH AFRICA 1985-), DON'T RIDE ME! I AM MY DONKEY
Est: R100,000 - R150,000
Don't Ride Me! I Am My Donkey, signed and dated bottom right
Aspire Art
Nov. 30, 2021
SHACKLED REVOLUTION, TRIPTYCH
Est: R200,000 - R250,000
acrylic and collage on canvas
Aspire Art
Oct. 31, 2021
BLESSING NGOBENI (SOUTH AFRICA 1985-) DIED, DIGGING, SOLD, DIPTYCH
Est: R120,000 - R160,000
Died, Digging, Sold, diptych
Aspire Art
Oct. 11, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Who am I?
Est: R50,000 - R70,000
signed and dated 2013 mixed media on canvas 79,5 by 47,5cm excluding frame; 102,5 by 70,5 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 30, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-),, Dancing Messy I, II and III, triptych
Est: R200,000 - R250,000
Dancing Messy I, II and III, triptych
Aspire Art
Sep. 22, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Died Digging Gold I
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
2018 signed; inscribed with the title on the stretcher acrylic and collage on canvas 173 by 94cm excluding frame; 177 by 99,5 by 6,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 15, 2021
¤ Blessing NGOBENI né en 1985 - Afrique du Sud Violent History, 2018 Acrylique et collage sur papier
Est: €6,500 - €8,500
¤ Blessing NGOBENI né en 1985 - Afrique du Sud Violent History, 2018 Acrylique et collage sur papier Signé et daté en bas à droite "NBNgobeni18" h: 158 w: 127 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Johannesburg Commentaire : Acrylic and collage on paper Signed and dated lower right Estimation 6 500 - 8 500 €
Artcurial
Jun. 15, 2021
¤ Blessing NGOBENI né en 1985 - Afrique du Sud Shackled Revolution, tryptique, 2019 Acrylique et collage sur toiles
Est: €12,000 - €15,000
¤ Blessing NGOBENI né en 1985 - Afrique du Sud Shackled Revolution, tryptique, 2019 Acrylique et collage sur toiles Signées et datées en bas à gauche "NBNgobeni19" (chaque) h: 100 w: 300 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Johannesburg Commentaire : Acrylic and collage on canvases Each signed and dated lower left Estimation 12 000 - 15 000 €
Artcurial
May. 17, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; I am Not a Sheep
Est: R150,000 - R250,000
signed and dated 17 acrylic on canvas image size: 153 by 115cm; 168 by 128,5 by 5cm, unframed
Strauss & Co
May. 17, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Predictions
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
signed and dated 2013 acrylic, acrylic gel and collage on canvas 119 by 196 by 2,5cm, unframed
Strauss & Co
Apr. 21, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-) Red Eyes, 2013
Est: R60,000 - R90,000
signed and dated 2013
Aspire Art
Apr. 21, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni (South Africa 1985-) Red Dot, 2013
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
signed and dated bottom right; inscribed with the artist’s name and title on a gallery MOMO label adhered to the reverse
Aspire Art
Apr. 13, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; For Those with PWMAAAJ
Est: R70,000 - R90,000
signed and dated 17 and inscribed with the title in the work mixed media on canvas 122 by 54cm excluding frame; 164 by 91 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Mar. 04, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni, Figures and fish
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
Blessing Ngobeni, b.1985 South Africa, Figures and fish, signed and dated bottom right
Aspire Art
Mar. 04, 2021
Blessing Ngobeni, Greedy Mood
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
Blessing Ngobeni, b.1985 South Africa, Greedy Mood, signed and dated bottom right
Aspire Art
Nov. 10, 2020
Blessing Ngobeni; South African 1985-; Grey Area IV
Est: R60,000 - R90,000
signed, dated 15 and inscribed with the title acrylic with collage on canvas 90 by 75cm excluding frame; 116 by 101 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 03, 2020
Blessing Ngobeni, The Gold is Mine, diptych
Est: R80,000 - R100,000
Blessing Ngobeni, The Gold is Mine, diptych
Aspire Art
Sep. 03, 2020
Blessing Ngobeni, Traces of History
Est: R90,000 - R120,000
Blessing Ngobeni, Traces of History
Aspire Art
Feb. 15, 2020
Blessing Ngobeni , South African 1985- - Untitled
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
Blessing Ngobeni South African 1985- Untitled signed and dated 15 mixed media on canvas 110 by 190cm
Strauss & Co
Feb. 14, 2020
Blessing Ngobeni b
Est: R50,000 - R70,000
Blessing Ngobeni b.1985 South Africa Leadership of Wrong Eye 2013 acrylic on un-stretched canvas signed and dated bottom right 80 x 47.5 cm Blessing Ngobeni (né en 1985, Afrique du Sud) Leadership of Wrong Eye, 2013 Acrylique sur toile non tendue Signé et daté en bas à droite 80 x 47,5 cm
Piasa
Nov. 11, 2019
Blessing Ngobeni SOUTH AFRICAN 1985– - Two Squared Job No 15125
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
Blessing Ngobeni SOUTH AFRICAN 1985– Two Squared Job No 15125 signed and dated 2013; inscribed with the title on the reverse mixed media on canvas laid down on board 79 by 89 cm
Strauss & Co
Jun. 02, 2019
Blessing Ngobeni, Figures
Est: R70,000 - R90,000
oil, acrylic and collage on corrugated cardboard
Aspire Art
Jun. 02, 2019
Blessing Ngobeni, Stary Guest (sic)
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
oil and collage on paper signed and dated bottom right
Aspire Art