FAQ & Contact
Kurt's sculptures remain with the family and are held in storage with The Viewing Room in Pretoria. Practical requests — purchase, loan, in-person viewing — are best directed there.
An exhibition of Kurt's work is being planned at The Viewing Room. Details to follow.
For questions of provenance, identification, reproduction, or scholarly access, write to the family using the form below. The family replies as it can.
Frequently asked
Where can I see Kurt's public works in person?
Several remain on view. Flying Owl with Child was relocated to the Farmyard at the Johannesburg Zoo and restored. Madiba and Child stands at the entrance of the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Umtata. Others have been lost — Kurt's Peacock Fountain at Johannesburg's Oriental Plaza was never recovered. See the Public Commissions page for the full list.
How do I identify a work by Kurt Lossgott?
Kurt's works carry a consistent plaque bearing his name, usually visible in photographs. If you think you have a piece by Kurt and want to confirm it, please write below with photographs (front, sides, base, and a close-up of any plaque or markings) and the dimensions — the family will cross-reference the records.
Is my work a unique piece, or one of an edition?
It depends on the work. Kurt's early welded scrap-metal pieces from the 1960s and 70s are unique — one-of-a-kind. Some later sculptural works are also unique, including Silent Prayer and The Dragon.
Cast works are different. Most of Kurt's resin casts were made in unlimited edition; pieces in bronze are likely limited editions. No exact records of edition sizes were kept in the artist's lifetime — for accurate information on a specific work, an auction house or South African art specialist is best placed to advise.
Can the family value a work I own?
The family does not offer valuations of works to owners. For a valuation, please approach an auction house — South African art specialists are likely to give the most accurate information.
Will there be more casts or reproductions of these works?
No. After Kurt's death the moulds were destroyed, to preserve the value and integrity of the works already in the world. What exists is the complete corpus.
A work has been damaged. Can the family repair it?
A repair is usually well within the skill of a practised sculptor or restorer. Kurt's workshop is no longer in existence, however, so the family cannot take responsibility for that work.