Lot 11 · Modern & Contemporary African Art
St Francis of Assisi 70 x 27.5 x 22.5cm (27 9/16 x 10 13/16 x 8 7/8in). (including base)
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- Estimate
- £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $40,450–$67,416
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art, London, New Bond Street · 27 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-372479
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sydney Alex Kumalo, St Francis of Assisi 70 x 27.5 x 22.5cm (27 9/16 x 10 13/16 x 8 7/8in). (including base). Bonhams, 27 Mar 2024, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-372479.
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Sydney Alex Kumalo, St Francis of Assisi 70 x 27.5 x 22.5cm (27 9/16 x 10 13/16 x 8 7/8in). (including base). Bonhams, 27 Mar 2024, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-372479.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | 'Imbongi' 94cm (37in) high (excluding base) | $38,405 | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | |
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | 'Patriarch' 70.5cm (27 3/4in) high (excluding base) | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | Stellenbosch Berge | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Gerard Sekoto | Three Senegalese ladies 55 x 47cm. | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Gerard Sekoto | La fille avec turban | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | St Francis of Assisi 70 x 27.5 x 22.5cm (27 9/16 x 10 13/16 | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | ||
| Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | Mountains in an Extensive Landscape | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Sydney Alex Kumalo | 'Moses and his disciples' Moses 48 x 30 x 15cm (18 7/8 x 11 | Bonhams, Oct 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.