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Sipho Ndlovu

South African 1968- 


Self-taught artist Sipho Ndlovu, was born in Alexandra township, Johannesburg in 1968. His mother was a domestic worker and he was encouraged to paint and draw while passing the hours of boredom waiting for his mother to finish work.

During the 1980s, he exhibited in the street outside the Johannesburg Sun Hotel in Smal Street. Bridgette Read spotted his talent and this led to his first exhibition at the Sanderling Gallery in 1988. A year later he had his first solo exhibition at the Shell House Art Gallery.

In 1990 Ndlovu moved to Cape Town where he developed his unique technique of painting boxes in a free flow organic style. The boxes remind him of wooden crates from bygone days and he says, “I am a collector of memories and moments”. His depiction and love of cattle comes from his ancestors and the Zulu tradition of measuring wealth in cattle.

He has participated in many exhibitions and his work is found in international collections. He is currently most interested in the world around him, painting landscapes and people that capture his imagination


115 lots offered      53.04% sold      ZAR 1 165 843
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Amagoduka (Going Back)
29 Aug 2022
Starting at ZAR 28 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Repairing, six
25 Jul 2022
Sold for ZAR 32 830
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Umfula
25 Jul 2022
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Initiation
13 Jun 2022
Starting at ZAR 1 800
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Near Fourisburg (sic)
14 Mar 2022
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Nice View
14 Mar 2022
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Deneysville, Free State
14 Mar 2022
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; I Will Get There
21 Feb 2022
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Sharp Bend in Heilbron, F. S.
21 Feb 2022
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Going Back
21 Feb 2022
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Notice Board
21 Feb 2022
Sold for ZAR 18 760
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Inkunzi
29 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.