> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-sithole · updated 2026-11-02

# Lucas Sithole (1931–1994)

## What is Lucas Sithole’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Lucas Sithole at 3 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,923 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,256–$10,131, n=5). The auction record is $29,517 for Head, Portrait (of my wife) (2017, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head, Portrait (of my wife), 1968 | Bronze | $29,517 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Tornados Daughter | Wild olive wood on tamboti base with a verdigris patina | $10,923 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | No Job, 1931 | Steel | $10,774 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Very Tired Bull ('Nkunzikhathebe') | Wild olive wood | $10,131 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Mother and Child, 1931 | Steel | $6,449 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Standing figure, 1931 | Steel | $6,303 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Elongated Figure | Patinated wood on a painted wooden base | $4,958 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Confused, 1978 | Timulo wood, on a liquid metal base | $4,923 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 9 | Ngikulethele (I've Brought the Message), 1984 | Indigenous wood, on a liquid metal base | $4,256 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Who is Coming?, 1978 | Carved yellowwood on a liquid steel base | $4,158 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $6,303 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,923 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,207 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucas Sithole is a South African artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,940.

A work by Lucas Sithole sold in 2025 for $10,923, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucas Sithole work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Sithole work is $4,940.

The median Lucas Sithole sculpture sells for $6,303 across 12 lots.

The median Lucas Sithole work on paper sells for $1,714 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,714 | $1,714 | — | 2014-07-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $6,303 | $29,517 | 85.7% | 2026-03-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $29,517 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $10,923 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,714 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lucas Sithole worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Sithole work is $4,940. The median Lucas Sithole sculpture sells for $6,303 across 12 lots. The median Lucas Sithole work on paper sells for $1,714 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Lucas Sithole sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Sithole sculpture is $6,303.

### What is Lucas Sithole's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Sithole sculpture is $29,517.

### What is Lucas Sithole's auction record?

Lucas Sithole's auction record is $29,517, set in 2017.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lucas Sithole auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucas-sithole (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.