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Lucas Sithole

South African · 1931–1994 · Sculptor

Lucas Sithole OIS (1931–1994) was a South African sculptor best known for his work in mainly indigenous woods, as well as for his sculptures in bronze, stone, and other media. (Wikipedia)

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Charging Afrikander (Afrikaner Bull) (LS 6718)Strauss & Co · May 2011ZAR 946,900≈ $135,246≈ £83,434≈ €95,627Sign up to see
When I'm Guitaring (LS 7912)Strauss & Co · Nov 2011ZAR 668,400≈ $83,938≈ £52,320≈ €61,081Sign up to see
Mother and Child (LS 6902)Strauss & Co · Nov 2011ZAR 557,000≈ $69,948≈ £43,600≈ €50,901Sign up to see

Lucas Sithole’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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (48 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Lucas Sithole, Ngikulethele (I've Brought the Message) (LS8410), 1984, indigenous wood, on a liquid metal base — Ngikulethele (I've Brought the Message) (LS8410), 1984
Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026
ZAR 72,075Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Tornados Daughter (LS8716), wild olive wood on tamboti base with a verdigris patina — Tornados Daughter (LS8716)
Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025
ZAR 187,600Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Very Tired Bull ('Nkunzikhathebe') (LS 8004), wild olive wood — Very Tired Bull ('Nkunzikhathebe') (LS 8004)
Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025
ZAR 175,875Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Confused, Timulo wood, on a liquid metal base — Confused
Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025
ZAR 87,938Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Mask, beaten copper with copper oxide — Mask
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024
ZAR 29,313Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Nobody Appreciates Me, No Matter How Hard I Try (LS7629), 1976, Rhodesian teak — Nobody Appreciates Me, No Matter How Hard I Try (LS7629), 1976
Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2024
ZAR 37,520Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Elongated Figure, patinated wood on a painted wooden base — Elongated Figure
Strauss & Co · Mar 20, 2024
ZAR 93,800Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Lost Shepherd, LS6203, bronze with a green patina, on a wooden base — Lost Shepherd, LS6203
Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023
ZAR 49,245Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, But I am What I Am Crying (For)?/ Kodwa Ngikhale Lani? (LS8011), 1980, tambotie wood — But I am What I Am Crying (For)?/ Kodwa Ngikhale Lani? (LS8011), 1980
Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022
ZAR 284,500Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Cat Figure (LS 9301), 1993, Rhodesian teak — Cat Figure (LS 9301), 1993
Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022
ZAR 8,208Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, The Guitarist (LS8802), 1988, ironwood — The Guitarist (LS8802), 1988
Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022
ZAR 170,700Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, The Bison (view from left), Lion Making a Kill (view from right), LS8913, 1989, carved found root mass — The Bison (view from left), Lion Making a Kill (view from right), LS8913, 1989
Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021
ZAR 284,500Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Who is Coming? (LS7839), 1978, carved yellowwood on a liquid steel base — Who is Coming? (LS7839), 1978
Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019
ZAR 62,590Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Buffalo, brush and ink on paper laid down on card — Buffalo
Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019
ZAR 9,380Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Mother Buffalo (Manyathi) (LS8113), 1983, Swazi teak on a liquid steel base — Mother Buffalo (Manyathi) (LS8113), 1983
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018
ZAR 227,600Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Don't Sing if you Cannot Dance LS8203, 1982, carved umguluzi wood — Don't Sing if you Cannot Dance LS8203, 1982
Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018
ZAR 318,640Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Had Enough!, carved wood — Had Enough!
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016
ZAR 511,560Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Not Again (Ngeke) - LS8121, carved yellowwood on a tambotie base — Not Again (Ngeke) - LS8121
Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016
ZAR 125,048Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Witchdoctor (LS8211), Swazi Msimbiti wood, on a wooden base — Witchdoctor (LS8211)
Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015
ZAR 545,664Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, The Innkeeper (LS6732), carved wood with green copper oxide patina — The Innkeeper (LS6732)
Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015
ZAR 90,944Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Baby, mixed media on paper — Baby
Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014
ZAR 5,270Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, The Wounded Leopard (LS 6301), 1963, ironwood and liquid steel — The Wounded Leopard (LS 6301), 1963
Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013
ZAR 477,456Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, African Mask (LS6518), Rhodesian teak — African Mask (LS6518)
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012
ZAR 267,360Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Young Girl (LS5701), beech wood — Young Girl (LS5701)
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012
ZAR 167,100Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Naked Couple (LS6315), moulded, patinated copper plaque — Naked Couple (LS6315)
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012
ZAR 50,130Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Two Figures Embracing (LS6314), moulded, patinated copper plaque — Two Figures Embracing (LS6314)
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012
ZAR 50,130Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, When I'm Guitaring (LS 7912), 1979, Msimbiti wood — When I'm Guitaring (LS 7912), 1979
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011
ZAR 668,400Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, A Standing Woman with Arms Outstretched (LS 9005), hardwood on a liquid steel base — A Standing Woman with Arms Outstretched (LS 9005)
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011
ZAR 334,200Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Mother and Child (LS 6902), wood with green oxide patina — Mother and Child (LS 6902)
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011
ZAR 557,000Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, I am Listening (LS 3437), olivewood on a liquid steel base — I am Listening (LS 3437)
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011
ZAR 155,960Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Township Dance (LS 6104), 1961, wood — Township Dance (LS 6104), 1961
Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011
ZAR 289,640Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Charging Afrikander (Afrikaner Bull) (LS 6718), 1967, Ironwood — Charging Afrikander (Afrikaner Bull) (LS 6718), 1967
Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011
ZAR 946,900Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Don't Leave Me Alone (Musani) (LS 7917), wood and black polish — Don't Leave Me Alone (Musani) (LS 7917)
Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009
ZAR 189,380Sign up free to see

Lucas Sithole, Old Bull, carved Nkunzibomvu wood — Old Bull
Strauss & Co · Jul 22, 2025

Lucas Sithole, Wish you Were Here!, Swazi Msimbiti wood — Wish you Were Here!
Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024

Lucas Sithole, Walking Figure, mixed media on board — Walking Figure
Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023

Lucas Sithole, Cat Figure (LS 9301), 1993, Rhodesian teak — Cat Figure (LS 9301), 1993
Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022

Lucas Sithole, Now I know I'm a Woman (LS7904), Swazi magolweni wood — Now I know I'm a Woman (LS7904)
Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022

Lucas Sithole, Mask Form, carved wood — Mask Form
Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021

Lucas Sithole, Wounded Buffalo, LS7101, bronze with brown patina — Wounded Buffalo, LS7101
Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019

Lucas Sithole, Dancing by the Riverside (LS8506), 1985, carved umgwawuma wood with a golden brown patina — Dancing by the Riverside (LS8506), 1985
Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019

Lucas Sithole, Winter II ( LS7503), 1975, carved Rhodesian teak on liquid steel base — Winter II ( LS7503), 1975
Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019

Lucas Sithole, Mother and Child (LS7003), 1970, bronze with brown patina — Mother and Child (LS7003), 1970
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018

Lucas Sithole, Embracing Figures, clay and carved stone — Embracing Figures
Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015

Lucas Sithole, Baby, mixed media on paper — Baby
Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013

Lucas Sithole, The Coal Miner (LS 6836), mixed media on paper — The Coal Miner (LS 6836)
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011

Lucas Sithole, Mother and Child (LS 70033), 1970, bronze with rich brown patina — Mother and Child (LS 70033), 1970
Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009

Lucas Sithole, Guitar Player, 1966, Liquid Steel — Guitar Player, 1966
Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009

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