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- Estimate
- R30,000–R40,000 hammer ≈ $1,624–$2,165
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Johannesburg Auction Week, Johannesburg · 3 November 2022
- Dimensions
- 52,5 by 68cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 86,5 by 3cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13365740
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sydney Kumalo, Two Figures. Strauss & Co, 3 Nov 2022, lot 94. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13365740.
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Sydney Kumalo, Two Figures. Strauss & Co, 3 Nov 2022, lot 94. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13365740.
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From the same sale Johannesburg Auction Week · Nov 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swazi Warrior | Sidney Goldblatt | R70,000–R80,000 | |
| The Initiate | Walter Battiss | R250,000–R350,000 | |
| African Women in Yellow Robes | Walter Battiss | R80,000–R120,000 | |
| Lingelthu Store | Willie Bester | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Abstract Horses | Reginald Turvey | R10,000–R15,000 | |
| Camel Thorn Tree and Voortrekker House | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R15,000–R20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Kumalo | The Musician | $1,980 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2018 | |
| Sydney Kumalo | Equestrian Figure | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Stylised Head | Strauss & Co, Mar 2022 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Three Figures | Strauss & Co, Oct 2013 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Reclining Figure | Strauss & Co, Jun 2025 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Owl | Strauss & Co, Nov 2014 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Dancing Figures | Strauss & Co, Apr 2017 | ||
| Sydney Kumalo | Standing Figure | Strauss & Co, Nov 2014 |
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.