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Sydney Kumalo Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1935–1988

Of the 29 lots by Sydney Kumalo (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2024, 22 found a buyer (76%). The median price realised is $1.3kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales; the middle half sold for $851Sign up free to see–$1.9kSign up free to see. Bull holds the top price on file: $4.1kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (November 2014). The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (29).

ZAR 45,472≈ $4,057≈ £2,552≈ €3,250Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBullStrauss & Co29auction results2009–2024years recorded76%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Sydney Kumalo works on paper: key figures

Auction results
29
Sold rate
76%
Active at auction
2009–2024
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$4.1kSign up free to see Bull, Strauss & Co, Nov 2014

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (29)

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  1. Abstract Figure by Sydney Kumalo, ink and charcoal on paper, sold Jul 2024
    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 ↗
  2. Nude Study by Sydney Kumalo, pastel on paper, sold Jun 2024
    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 ↗
  3. Two Figures by Sydney Kumalo, pencil on paper, sold Mar 2024
    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 ↗
  4. Reclining Figure by Sydney Kumalo, pastel on paper, sold Nov 2023
    Reclining Figure
    Pastel · Paper
    35 by 52cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 64 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,040≈ £1,658≈ €1,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Equestrian Figure by Sydney Kumalo, pastel on paper, sold Nov 2023
    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 ↗
  6. Yellow Form by Sydney Kumalo, pastel on paper, sold Nov 2023
    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 ↗
  7. Two Women by Sydney Kumalo, pastel on paper, sold Jun 2023
    Two Women
    Pastel · Paper
    51 by 66cm excluding frame; 83,5 by 98,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 180
    ZAR 11,725≈ $632≈ £503≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Reclining Figure by Sydney Kumalo, conté on paper, sold May 2023
    Reclining Figure
    Drawing · Paper
    63,5 by 46cm excluding frame; 86 by 69 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    ZAR 5,863≈ $307≈ £246≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Two Figures by Sydney Kumalo, pencil on paper, offered Mar 2023
    Two Figures
    Drawing · Paper
    52,5 by 68cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Two Figures by Sydney Kumalo, pencil on paper, offered Nov 2022
    Two Figures
    Drawing · Paper
    52,5 by 68cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Stylised Head by Sydney Kumalo, pencil on paper, sold Mar 2022
    Stylised Head
    Drawing · Paper
    62 by 46cm excluding frame; 100 by 83,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 261
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,479≈ £1,133≈ €1,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Study for Peace and Love by Sydney Kumalo, pastel on paper, offered Nov 2019
    Study for Peace and Love
    Pastel · Paper
    76 by 56cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. An Offering by Sydney Kumalo, pencil and pastel on paper, offered Nov 2019
    An Offering
    Pastel · Paper
    59 by 54cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Two Figures by Sydney Kumalo, mixed media on paper laid down on board, offered Jul 2019
    Two Figures
    Mixed media · Paper
    55 by 75cm excluding frame; 84 by 104 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Two Figures by Sydney Kumalo, mixed media on paper laid down on board, offered Mar 2019
    Two Figures
    Mixed media · Paper
    55 by 75cm excluding frame; 84 by 104 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Female Figure by Sydney Kumalo, pencil on paper, offered Nov 2018
    Female Figure
    Drawing · Paper
    50 by 42cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. The Musician by Sydney Kumalo, ink on paper, sold Nov 2018
    The Musician
    Drawing · Paper
    75 by 48,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 243
    ZAR 28,450≈ $1,980≈ £1,539≈ €1,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Quitar Player by Sydney Kumalo, pencil on paper, sold Sep 2017
    Quitar Player
    Drawing · Paper
    50 by 35cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 57 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 214
    ZAR 11,710≈ $886≈ £655≈ €742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Reclining Figure by Sydney Kumalo, pastel, sold May 2016
    Reclining Figure
    Pastel
    56,5 by 60,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 21,600≈ $1,383≈ £955≈ €1,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Man and Beast by Sydney Kumalo, charcoal, sold Apr 2016
    Man and Beast
    Drawing
    69 by 44cm excluding frame; 80 by 56 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    ZAR 12,881≈ $882≈ £623≈ €780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Three Dancing Figures by Sydney Kumalo, charcoal and pastel, sold Jun 2015
    Three Dancing Figures
    Pastel
    55 by 64cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,855≈ £1,219≈ €1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Standing Figure by Sydney Kumalo, pencil, sold Nov 2014
    Standing Figure
    Drawing
    48,5 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 172
    ZAR 14,779≈ $1,319≈ £829≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Reclining Beast by Sydney Kumalo, conté and pastel, sold Nov 2014
    Reclining Beast
    Pastel
    54 by 73cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 171
    ZAR 34,104≈ $3,043≈ £1,914≈ €2,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Bull by Sydney Kumalo, conté and pastel, sold Nov 2014
    Bull
    Pastel
    50 by 71cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    ZAR 45,472≈ $4,057≈ £2,552≈ €3,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Owl by Sydney Kumalo, conté and pastel, sold Nov 2014
    Owl
    Pastel
    65 by 44cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 36,378≈ $3,246≈ £2,041≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. A Dream by Sydney Kumalo, ink and wash, sold Nov 2012
    A Dream
    Drawing
    54,5 by 75cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 113
    ZAR 9,954≈ $1,143≈ £720≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Music and Dance by Sydney Kumalo, pencil and pastel, sold Sep 2009
    Music and Dance
    Pastel
    31,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 81
    ZAR 5,270≈ $695≈ £423≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Fly Away Butterfly by Sydney Kumalo, mixed media on paper, sold Sep 2009
    Fly Away Butterfly
    Mixed media · Paper
    77 by 55,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 80
    ZAR 7,612≈ $1,003≈ £612≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. A Woman and a Bird by Sydney Kumalo, mixed media on paper laid down on board, sold Sep 2009
    A Woman and a Bird
    Mixed media · Paper
    each approximately: 75,5 by 55cm (2)
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 79
    ZAR 12,254≈ $1,615≈ £985≈ €1,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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