Artist profile
Nicholas Hlobo
Nicholas Hlobo is a contemporary South African artist known for his tactile, intricate sculptures and mixed-media works using rubber, ribbon, leather, and canvas. His practice draws heavily from his Xhosa heritage, exploring themes of identity, gender, sexuality, and post-apartheid culture in South Africa.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
66.08
Credential score
724.0
Reference 80×100cm
$81,950
Credentials
- Nationality
- South African
- Museum exhibitions
- 30
- Solo exhibitions
- 25
- Group exhibitions
- 120
- Museum collections
- Tate, Museum of Modern Art, Centre Pompidou, LACMA, South African National Gallery
- Gallery representation
- Lehmann Maupin, Stevenson Gallery
- Private collections
- 40
- Press
- 180
- Scholarly articles
- 25
- Books
- 8
- Auction record
- $120,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
South African
Birth / death years
1975
Mediums
Sculpture, Textile, Drawing, Performance
Prices
Auction record
$120,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Lehmann Maupin, Stevenson Gallery
Museum collections
Tate, Museum of Modern Art, Centre Pompidou, LACMA, South African National Gallery
Private collections
40
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
30
Solo exhibitions
25
Group exhibitions
120
Bibliography
Books
8
Press
180
Scholarly articles
25