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Julius Mfethe

South African · 1956–2008

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48auction results2017–2026years recorded75%sold (36)$743Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Julius Mfethe, Vierspan Ploeg, carved wood and leather thongsVierspan PloegStrauss & Co · ZAR 46,900≈ $2,903≈ £2,177≈ €2,574Sign up to see
  2. Julius Mfethe, Man Riding Baboon Backwards, carved wood and leatherMan Riding Baboon BackwardsStrauss & Co · ZAR 36,378≈ $2,855≈ £2,212≈ €2,538Sign up to see
  3. Julius Mfethe, Ploughing, four, carved wood and leatherPloughing, fourStrauss & Co · ZAR 41,038≈ $2,278≈ £2,032≈ €2,334Sign up to see

Julius Mfethe’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Julius Mfethe between 2017 and 2026, of which 36 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $90Sign up free to see to $2.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.9kSign up free to see for Vierspan Ploeg at Strauss & Co in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (46 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (48).

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  1. Julius Mfethe, Dogs, three, carved wood
    Dogs, three
    Sculpture · Panel
    each height: 6cm; width: 2cm; depth: 7cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 339
    ZAR 3,514≈ $214≈ £157≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Julius Mfethe, Family of Sheep, three, carved wood
    Family of Sheep, three
    Sculpture · Panel
    (1) height: 8,5cm; width: 13cm; depth: 6,5cm; (2) height: 6cm; width: 7cm; depth: 2,5cm; (3) height: 4,5cm; width: 6cm; depth: 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 445
    ZAR 3,514≈ $215≈ £159≈ €183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Julius Mfethe, Figure Drinking from a Vessel, carved wood
    Figure Drinking from a Vessel
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 16,5cm; width: 7cm; depth: 10cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 450
    ZAR 7,027≈ $421≈ £316≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Julius Mfethe, Mother and Child with Cooking Pot, carved wood
    Mother and Child with Cooking Pot
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 17cm; width: 13cm; depth: 5,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 203
    ZAR 6,607≈ $414≈ £303≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Julius Mfethe, Kneeling Woman with Pot, carved wood
    Kneeling Woman with Pot
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 13,5cm; width: 6cm; depth: 5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 204
    ZAR 1,757≈ $110≈ £81≈ €93Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Julius Mfethe, Horse and Rider with Pipe, carved wood and leather
    Horse and Rider with Pipe
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 28,5cm; width: 29cm; depth: 7,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 14,415≈ $902≈ £661≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Julius Mfethe, Duck, carved wood
    Duck
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 6,5cm; width: 7cm; depth: 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    ZAR 1,442≈ $90≈ £66≈ €76Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–1,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Julius Mfethe, Monkeys, three, carved wood
    Monkeys, three
    Sculpture · Panel
    each height: 5cm; width: 7,5cm; depth: 2cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 4,805≈ $278≈ £207≈ €237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Julius Mfethe, Horse and Rider, carved wood
    Horse and Rider
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 20,5cm; width: 20cm; depth: 6,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 181
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,013≈ £743≈ €858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Julius Mfethe, Milk Man, Cow and Calf, three, carved wood
    Milk Man, Cow and Calf, three
    Sculpture · Panel
    (1) height: 9cm; width: 6cm; depth: 4cm (2) height: 12cm; width: 22cm; depth: 11cm (3) height: 5,5cm; width: 9,5cm; depth: 3cm; bucket: height: 2,5cm; diameter: 3cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 183
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,486≈ £1,089≈ €1,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Julius Mfethe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Julius Mfethe at auction?

$2,903Sign up free to see, for Vierspan Ploeg at Strauss & Co (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Julius Mfethe?

The median sale price is $743Sign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Julius Mfethe have sold at auction?

36 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Julius Mfethe?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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