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Robert (Bobby) Lawrence

South African · 1933–2003

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9auction results2022–2025years recorded67%sold (6)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Scorpion, 2003, bronze with a brown patinaScorpionStrauss & Co · ZAR 41,038≈ $2,190≈ £1,725≈ €2,013Sign up to see
  2. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Praying Mantis, 1998, bronze with a verdigris patinaPraying MantisStrauss & Co · ZAR 37,520≈ $2,002≈ £1,577≈ €1,840Sign up to see
  3. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Sunbirds, bronze with a dark brown patina on a wooden baseSunbirdsStrauss & Co · ZAR 18,760≈ $1,015≈ £897≈ €1,030Sign up to see

Robert (Bobby) Lawrence’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 9 auction results for Robert (Bobby) Lawrence between 2022 and 2025, of which 6 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $640Sign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.2kSign up free to see for Scorpion at Strauss & Co in July 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (9 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (9).

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  1. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Game Ranger, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base
    Game Ranger
    Sculpture
    height: 37cm excluding base, 40cm including base; width: 64cm; depth: 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 451
    ZAR 16,415≈ $896≈ £680≈ €807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 14,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Rorke's Drift, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base
    Rorke's Drift
    Sculpture
    height: 39cm excluding base, 42cm including base, width: 62cm; depth: 37,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 452
    ZAR 11,725≈ $640≈ £486≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Praying Mantis, 1998, bronze with a verdigris patina
    Praying Mantis, 1998
    Sculpture
    height: 77cm; width: 116cm; depth: 81cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 94
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,002≈ £1,577≈ €1,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Locust, bronze with a verdigris patina
    Locust
    Sculpture
    height: 57cm; width: 133cm; depth: 53cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,001≈ £788≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Scorpion, 2003, bronze with a brown patina
    Scorpion, 2003
    Sculpture
    height: 80cm; width: 52; depth: 85cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 99
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,190≈ £1,725≈ €2,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Sunbirds, bronze with a dark brown patina on a wooden base
    Sunbirds
    Sculpture
    height: 34cm excluding base, 37cm including base; width: 31cm; depth: 23cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 303
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,015≈ £897≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Game Ranger, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base
    Game Ranger
    Sculpture
    height: 37cm excluding base, 40cm including base; width: 64cm; depth: 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 343
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Rorke's Drift, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base
    Rorke's Drift
    Sculpture
    height: 39cm excluding base, 42cm including base, width: 62cm; depth: 37,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Robert (Bobby) Lawrence, Sunbirds, bronze with a dark brown patina on a wooden base
    Sunbirds
    Sculpture
    height: 34cm excluding base, 37cm including base; width: 31cm; depth: 23cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 438
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Robert (Bobby) Lawrence sculpture (9)

Robert (Bobby) Lawrence: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert (Bobby) Lawrence at auction?

$2,190Sign up free to see, for Scorpion at Strauss & Co (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert (Bobby) Lawrence?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert (Bobby) Lawrence have sold at auction?

6 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Robert (Bobby) Lawrence?

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

Related artists — South African, born 1908–1958