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Sydney Kumalo

South African · 1935–1988 · Sculptor

Sydney Alex Kumalo (1935–1988) was a South African sculptor. Together with Anton van Wouw, Edoardo Villa and Ezrom Legae he is regarded as one of South Africa's best sculptors.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sydney Kumalo, Saint Francis, bronze with a brown patina on a wooden baseSaint FrancisStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,755,400≈ $268,661≈ £189,038≈ €219,818Sign up to see
  2. Sydney Kumalo, Two Bulls, bronze with verdigris patinaTwo BullsStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,448,200≈ $206,846≈ £127,604≈ €146,254Sign up to see
  3. Sydney Kumalo, Figure with Outstretched Arms, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden baseFigure with Outstretched ArmsStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $111,580≈ £70,167≈ €89,364Sign up to see

Sydney Kumalo’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 87 auction results for Sydney Kumalo between 2009 and 2026, of which 70 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $307Sign up free to see to $269kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $269kSign up free to see for Saint Francis at Strauss & Co in May 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (58 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (87).

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  1. Sydney Kumalo, Seated Woman (SK5), 1959, bronze with brown patina, on a wooden base
    Seated Woman (SK5), 1959
    Sculpture
    height: 32cm excluding base, 39,5cm including base; width: 25cm; depth: 18,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 28
    ZAR 577,625≈ $35,316≈ £26,220≈ €30,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Sydney Kumalo, Mourning Woman (SK45), bronze with a black patina, on a wooden base
    Mourning Woman (SK45)
    Sculpture
    height: 33cm excluding base, 39,5cm including base; width: 17,5cm; depth: 17,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 223
    ZAR 346,575≈ $20,108≈ £15,304≈ €17,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Sydney Kumalo, Abstract Figure, ink and charcoal on paper
    Abstract Figure
    Drawing · Paper
    36,5 by 54,5cm excluding frame; 51 by 69 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 53
    ZAR 15,243≈ $840≈ £654≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Sydney Kumalo, Nude Study, pastel on paper
    Nude Study
    Pastel · Paper
    46,5 by 67cm excluding frame; 91,5 by 109,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 9,380≈ $501≈ £394≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Sydney Kumalo, Two Bulls (SK86), bronze with a dark brown patina
    Two Bulls (SK86)
    Sculpture
    height: 121cm; width: 42cm; depth: 88cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    ZAR 293,125≈ $15,993≈ £12,504≈ €14,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Sydney Kumalo, Two Figures, pencil on paper
    Two Figures
    Drawing · Paper
    52,5 by 68cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 36
    ZAR 8,794≈ $470≈ £367≈ €431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Sydney Kumalo, Hugging Figure (SK24), bronze with a brown patina
    Hugging Figure (SK24)
    Sculpture
    height: 34cm; width: 14cm; depth: 12,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 14
    ZAR 175,875≈ $9,564≈ £7,774≈ €8,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Sydney Kumalo, Yellow Form, pastel on paper
    Yellow Form
    Pastel · Paper
    55 by 42cm excluding frame; 67 by 54 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,275≈ £1,037≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Sydney Kumalo, Equestrian Figure, pastel on paper
    Equestrian Figure
    Pastel · Paper
    50 by 40cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 51,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 3
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,232≈ £1,814≈ €2,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sydney Kumalo, Squat Head (SK42), bronze casting with dark brown patina
    Squat Head (SK42)
    Sculpture
    height: 39cm; width: 24cm; depth: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    ZAR 346,575≈ $18,847≈ £15,319≈ €17,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Sydney Kumalo works on paper (29)Sydney Kumalo pastels (13)Sydney Kumalo drawings (12)Sydney Kumalo sculpture (58)

Sydney Kumalo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sydney Kumalo at auction?

$268,661Sign up free to see, for Saint Francis at Strauss & Co (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sydney Kumalo?

The median sale price is $16.1kSign up free to see across 70 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sydney Kumalo have sold at auction?

70 of 87 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sydney Kumalo?

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

About Sydney Kumalo

Sydney Alex Kumalo (1935–1988) was a South African sculptor. Together with Anton van Wouw, Edoardo Villa and Ezrom Legae he is regarded as one of South Africa's best sculptors. He sculpted in clay, terracotta, and Plaster of Paris. Most of his sculptures were cast in bronze by the Renzo Vignali foundry in Pretoria.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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