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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)

ZAR 3,755,400≈ $268,661≈ £189,038≈ €219,818Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSaint FrancisStrauss & Co87auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold (70)$16.1kSign up free to seemedian price

2 works by Sydney Kumalo with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Saint Francis by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina on a wooden base, sold May 2021Saint FrancisStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,755,400≈ $268,661≈ £189,038≈ €219,818Sign up to see
  2. Two Bulls by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with verdigris patina, sold May 2011Two BullsStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,448,200≈ $206,846≈ £127,604≈ €146,254Sign up to see
  3. Figure with Outstretched Arms by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014Figure 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).

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Stalking Leopard by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a dark brown patina, sold Jun 2015
    Stalking Leopard
    Sculpture · ed. 4/10
    30 by 65cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 270
    ZAR 500,192≈ $40,816≈ £26,824≈ €37,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Cock by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a verdigris patina, sold Nov 2014
    Cock
    Sculpture · ed. 3/10
    height: 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 181,888≈ $16,230≈ £10,206≈ €12,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Man on Beast by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a black patina, sold Nov 2014
    Man on Beast
    Sculpture
    height: 50cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    ZAR 1,250,480≈ $111,580≈ £70,167≈ €89,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. The Beast by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014
    The Beast
    Sculpture · ed. 2/10
    height: 23cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 152
    ZAR 215,992≈ $19,273≈ £12,120≈ €15,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Figure with Outstretched Arms by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014
    Figure with Outstretched Arms
    Sculpture
    height: 118cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    ZAR 1,250,480≈ $111,580≈ £70,167≈ €89,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Standing Figure by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014
    Standing Figure
    Sculpture
    height: 61,5cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 215,992≈ $19,273≈ £12,120≈ €15,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Seated Female Figure by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014
    Seated Female Figure
    Sculpture
    height: 45cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 155
    ZAR 318,304≈ $28,402≈ £17,861≈ €22,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Mask by Sydney Kumalo, terracotta, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014
    Mask
    Sculpture
    height: 50cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 341,040≈ $30,431≈ £19,137≈ €24,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Madala V by Sydney Kumalo, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a wooden base, sold Nov 2014
    Madala V
    Sculpture
    height:44,5cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 591,136≈ $52,747≈ £33,170≈ €42,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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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.

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