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# Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole at 2 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,395 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,161–$3,111, n=6). The auction record is $14,053 for 'I wish I was a Queen' (2015, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'I wish I was a Queen', 1931 | — | $14,053 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | 'No Job', 1931 | — | $10,774 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | 'What did you say?' 136cm (53 9/16in) high (including base)., 1931 | — | $6,904 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 4 | Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole (South Africa, 1931 - 1994), Quiet! (LS8706) | — | $5,133 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | 'Where are my beautiful birds?' 74cm (29 1/8in) high (including base)., 1931 | — | $4,603 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | 'It's alright! (Lungile)' 47.5cm (18 11/16in) high (including base)., 1931 | — | $4,315 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 7 | Eagle head, 1931 | — | $3,350 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole (South Africa, 1931 - 1994), Come! (LS 8804) | — | $2,395 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole (South Africa, 1931 - 1994), Let Go! Ngiyeke! (LS8819) | — | $2,395 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole (South Africa, 1931 - 1994), Wild Beast LS8917 | — | $2,083 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $3,832 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $4,459.

A work by Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole sold in 2025 for $5,133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole work is $4,459.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole work is $4,459. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Lucas Tandokwazi Sithole's auction record is $14,053, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.