Lot 24 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
Head, 1966 (SK57) 30 x 13 x 19cm (5 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 11 13/16in). (excluding base)
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,483–$20,225
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 16 October 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-329703
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sydney Alex Kumalo, Head, 1966 (SK57) 30 x 13 x 19cm (5 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 11 13/16in). (excluding base). Bonhams, 16 Oct 2024, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-329703.
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Sydney Alex Kumalo, Head, 1966 (SK57) 30 x 13 x 19cm (5 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 11 13/16in). (excluding base). Bonhams, 16 Oct 2024, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-329703.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kande Ushafa Bowl 13 x 38 x 38cm (5 1/8 x 14 15/16 x 14 15/16in). | Kande Ushafa Bowl 13 X 38 X 38cm | £800–£1,200 | |
| Two beakers | Asibi Ido | £400–£600 | |
| Kande Ushafa Mug 14 x 13 x 9.5cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/4in). | Kande Ushafa Mug 14 X 13 X 9.5cm | £200–£400 | |
| CHANGE GOES ON 90 x 518 x 2.5cm (35 7/16 x 203 15/16 x 1in). (in 54 pieces) | El Anatsui | £120,000–£180,000 | |
| Lyserode Tyr (Pink Bull) (2023) (unframed) | Jack Kabangu | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Negritude | Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.b.e | £200,000–£300,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | Praying Woman 41 x 6 x 6cm (16 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8in). | $13,274 | Bonhams, Sep 2017 | |
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | Horse 17 x 22 x 9cm (6 11/16 x 8 11/16 x 3 9/16in). | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | 'Joy' 50.5cm (19 7/8in) high | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | Mother & Child 65 x 35 x 43cm (25 9/16 x 13 3/4 x 16 15/16in | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | Reclining Nude I 9.5 x 12 x 12cm (3 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4in). | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Gerard Sekoto | Dancing Figures in Blue | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | Mother and child 38 x 11 x 10cm (14 15/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 15/16 | Bonhams, Mar 2017 | ||
| Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | Stone Homestead, Free State | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 |
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.