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- Estimate
- R2,000–R3,000 hammer ≈ $115–$172
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Dumile to Lilanga:, Online · 5 November 2025
- Dimensions
- image size: 57 by 39cm; 76 by 55 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13337907
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13337907 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13337907
Lucky Sibiya, Mabatha is King. Strauss & Co, 5 Nov 2025, lot 65. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337907.
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Lucky Sibiya, Mabatha is King. Strauss & Co, 5 Nov 2025, lot 65. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337907.
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From the same sale Dumile to Lilanga: · Nov 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group of Figures | Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mhlaba "dumile Feni" | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Man and Fish | Sydney Kumalo | R12,000–R18,000 | |
| Street Urchins | Julian Motau | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Birthday Party | George Lilanga | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| General | William Kentridge | R450,000–R550,000 | |
| Don't You Cry | Penny Siopis | R8,000–R12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Sibiya | Mabatha is King | $150 | Strauss & Co, Feb 2026 | |
| Lucky Sibiya | Rejoicing Warrior | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 | ||
| Lucky Sibiya | Two Musicians and Horse | Strauss & Co, Mar 2019 | ||
| Lucky Sibiya | Umabatha: Mabatha and the Sangomas | Strauss & Co, Apr 2023 | ||
| Lucky Sibiya | Mabatha Agrees to Kill Dingane | Strauss & Co, Jul 2022 | ||
| Lucky Sibiya | Two Figures, Blue, Green, Red and Orange | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Lucky Sibiya | Red and Black | Strauss & Co, Apr 2018 | ||
| Lucky Sibiya | Village Life | Strauss & Co, Mar 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.