Sydney Kumalo Pastels: Auction Prices

South African · 1935–1988

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Sydney Kumalo pastels between 2009 and 2024, of which 11 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $501 to $4,057, with a median of $1,855 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,057 for “Bull” at Strauss & Co in 2014.

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1. 
   Nude Study

   Pastel · Paper

   46,5 by 67cm excluding frame; 91,5 by 109,5 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 41
   ZAR 9,380≈ $501≈ £394≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Reclining Figure

   Pastel · Paper

   35 by 52cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 64 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 4
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,040≈ £1,658≈ €1,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Equestrian Figure

   Pastel · Paper

   50 by 40cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 51,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 3
   ZAR 41,038≈ $2,232≈ £1,814≈ €2,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Yellow Form

   Pastel · Paper

   55 by 42cm excluding frame; 67 by 54 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 2
   ZAR 23,450≈ $1,275≈ £1,037≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Two Women

   Pastel · Paper

   51 by 66cm excluding frame; 83,5 by 98,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 180
   ZAR 11,725≈ $632≈ £503≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Study for Peace and Love

   Pastel · Paper

   76 by 56cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   An Offering

   Pastel · Paper

   59 by 54cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Reclining Figure

   Pastel

   56,5 by 60,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 159
   ZAR 21,600≈ $1,383≈ £955≈ €1,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Three Dancing Figures

   Pastel

   55 by 64cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 136
   ZAR 22,736≈ $1,855≈ £1,219≈ €1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Reclining Beast

    Pastel

    54 by 73cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 171
    ZAR 34,104≈ $3,043≈ £1,914≈ €2,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Bull

    Pastel

    50 by 71cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 170
    ZAR 45,472≈ $4,057≈ £2,552≈ €3,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Owl

    Pastel

    65 by 44cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 169
    ZAR 36,378≈ $3,246≈ £2,041≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Music and Dance

    Pastel

    31,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 81
    ZAR 5,270≈ $695≈ £423≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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