What is a Sydney Kumalo sculpture worth?
1935–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 70 priced auction sales, works by Sydney Kumalo have sold for a median of $16,111Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,088Sign up free to see and $35,238Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $27,491Sign up free to see across 48 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,206Sign up free to see across 25 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Sydney Kumalo prices by medium
- Auction results
- 87
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $16.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $269kSign up free to see Saint Francis, Strauss & Co, May 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 48 | $15.8k–$46kSign up free to see | $27.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $851–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (87)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $14.8k–$29kSign up free to see | $20.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 48 | $1.8k–$33.8kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $3k–$54.7kSign up free to see | $19.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Sydney Kumalo sales
- Seated Woman (SK5), bronze with brown patina, on a wooden base — $35,316Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
- Mourning Woman (SK45), bronze with a black patina, on a wooden base — $20,108Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 18, 2025
- Abstract Figure, ink and charcoal on paper — $840Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 8, 2024
- Nude Study, pastel on paper — $501Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 10, 2024
- Two Bulls (SK86), bronze with a dark brown patina — $15,993Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 28, 2024
- Two Figures, pencil on paper — $470Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 11, 2024
- Hugging Figure (SK24), bronze with a brown patina — $9,564Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 7, 2023
- Squat Head (SK42), bronze casting with dark brown patina — $18,847Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 7, 2023
Questions about Sydney Kumalo prices
What is a Sydney Kumalo sculpture worth?
Based on 70 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sydney Kumalo have sold for a median of $16,111, and half of them sold between $2,088 and $35,238. For sculptures alone the median is $27,491 (48 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Sydney Kumalo sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $268,661 for “Saint Francis” at Strauss & Co in May 2021.
Which Sydney Kumalo medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $27,491 (48 sales).
How often do Sydney Kumalo works sell at auction?
80% of the 87 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sydney Kumalo sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Sydney Kumalo have appeared at auction 87 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 70 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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