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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


137 lots offered      57.66% sold      ZAR 1 363 644
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Weekend Driver Eastern Free State
12 Aug 2024
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Irene Farm in Pretoria
12 Aug 2024
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Frankfort – Free State
12 Aug 2024
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Amagoduka (Going Back)
25 Jun 2024
ZAR 14 000 - 18 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; JM, Umlaza
25 Jun 2024
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Mountain View
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 16 415
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Sipho Ndlovu; Clarens
15 Apr 2024
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Mama - Mother
15 Apr 2024
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; From Grinding Maize to Meal
15 Apr 2024
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Gumtree
15 Apr 2024
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; Kikuyu Lawn
12 Feb 2024
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Sipho Ndlovu; I Drive John Deere
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT