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

# Penny Gumbi (b. 1962)

## What is Penny Gumbi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 5 auction results for Penny Gumbi at 1 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $424 including buyer’s premium (middle half $283–$439, n=5). The auction record is $476 for Ukhamba, Zulu beer vessel (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukhamba, Zulu beer vessel, 2015 | Earthenware | $476 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Contemporary Zulu vessel with netted decoration, 2025 | Earthenware | $439 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Large vessel with applied relief design | Earthenware | $424 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Ukhamba with relief and applied design | Earthenware | $283 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Uphiso with applied 'woven' design | Earthenware | $283 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $424 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $424 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 5 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Penny Gumbi is a South African artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $424.

A work by Penny Gumbi sold in 2026 for $424, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Penny Gumbi work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Penny Gumbi work is $424.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Penny Gumbi worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Penny Gumbi work is $424.

### What is Penny Gumbi's auction record?

Penny Gumbi's auction record is $476, set in 2026.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Penny Gumbi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/penny-gumbi (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.