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Sidney Beck

South African · b. 1936

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19auction results2010–2026years recorded63%sold (12)$942Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sidney Beck, The Newspaper Seller, bronze with brown and ochre patinaThe Newspaper SellerStrauss & Co · ZAR 33,420≈ $4,241≈ £2,954≈ €3,431Sign up to see
  2. Sidney Beck, The Gossipers, bronze with a green, brown and black patinaThe GossipersStrauss & Co · ZAR 49,245≈ $3,064≈ £2,516≈ €2,930Sign up to see
  3. Sidney Beck, The Ballerina, bronzeThe BallerinaStrauss & Co · ZAR 22,280≈ $2,782≈ £1,792≈ €2,061Sign up to see

Sidney Beck’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 19 auction results for Sidney Beck between 2010 and 2026, of which 12 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $61Sign up free to see to $4.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.2kSign up free to see for The Newspaper Seller at Strauss & Co in May 2010. The most common medium is sculpture (15 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (18) and Austin Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Sidney Beck, Penny Whistler, Patinated and cold-painted bronze sculpture
    Penny Whistler
    Sculpture · ed. 4/10
    approx 17.25"h, 5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1025
    $200≈ £149≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Sidney Beck, Penny Whistler, charcoal on paper
    Penny Whistler
    Drawing · Paper
    67 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 77 by 49 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    ZAR 3,514≈ $215≈ £159≈ €183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Sidney Beck, Penny Whistler, painted bronze
    Penny Whistler
    Sculpture · ed. 9/10
    height: 43cm; width: 13cm; depth: 13cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 376
    ZAR 18,019≈ $1,062≈ £797≈ €911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Sidney Beck, Penny Whistler, bronze with a black and brown patina
    Penny Whistler
    Sculpture · ed. 5/5
    height: 100cm; width: 47cm; depth: 38cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,162≈ £1,585≈ €1,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Sidney Beck, Penny Whistler, painted bronze on a wooden base
    Penny Whistler
    Sculpture · ed. 3/10
    height: 53cm excluding base, 57cm including base; width: 15cm; depth: 11,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 377
    ZAR 12,898≈ $703≈ £560≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Sidney Beck, Seated Men, charcoal on paper
    Seated Men
    Drawing · Paper
    69 by 61cm excluding frame; 73 by 65,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 217
    ZAR 1,173≈ $61≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Sidney Beck, Street Market, charcoal on paper
    Street Market
    Drawing · Paper
    52,5 by 72cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 98,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 237
    ZAR 1,173≈ $61≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Sidney Beck, The Gossipers, bronze with a green, brown and black patina
    The Gossipers
    Sculpture
    height: 42cm; width: 17cm; depth: 15,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 432
    ZAR 49,245≈ $3,064≈ £2,516≈ €2,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Sidney Beck, Penny Whistler II, bronze, with green patina, on a wooden base
    Penny Whistler II
    Sculpture · ed. 2/6
    height including base: 42,5cm; base: 10cm; width: 21cm; depth: 15,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 380
    ZAR 12,898≈ $822≈ £645≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sidney Beck, Street Boy Smoking, bronze with a verdigris patina
    Street Boy Smoking
    Sculpture · ed. 2/10
    height: 42cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,535≈ £2,040≈ €2,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Sidney Beck: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sidney Beck at auction?

$4,241Sign up free to see, for The Newspaper Seller at Strauss & Co (May 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sidney Beck?

The median sale price is $942Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sidney Beck have sold at auction?

12 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sidney Beck?

Strauss & Co and Austin Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Austin Auction Gallery

Related artists — South African, born 1911–1961