Alexander Rose-Innes Pastels: Auction Prices

African · 1915–1996

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Alexander Rose-Innes pastels between 2010 and 2026, of which 16 sold (37% sell-through). Prices realised range from $321 to $35,005, with a median of $1,628 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $35,005 for “Lovers in the Pub” at Strauss & Co in 2011.

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1. 
   Woman Reading

   Pastel · Paper

   62,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 83 by 66,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 19, 2026 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Tobacco Twisters, Oudtshoorn

   Pastel · Paper

   62 by 45cm excluding frame; 97 by 79,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 320
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Seated Figure (recto); Seated Nude (verso)

   Pastel · Paper

   42 by 53cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 79,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 308
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Portrait of an Old Man

   Pastel · Paper

   55 by 37cm excluding frame; 90 by 69 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 444
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Still Life with Turquoise Vase

   Pastel · Paper

   65 by 48cm excluding frame; 91 by 74 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 244
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Seated Woman with Cat

   Pastel · Paper

   63 by 48cm excluding frame; 111,5 by 86,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 413
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   District Six Street Scene

   Pastel · Paper

   49 by 64cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 103,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 426
   ZAR 5,863≈ $321≈ £249≈ €296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Seated Woman

   Pastel · Paper

   63 by 46cm excluding frame; 85,5 by 66 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 387
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Woman Drinking from a Glass

   Pastel · Paper

   60 by 43cm excluding frame; 93 by 73,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 266
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Portrait of an Old Man

    Pastel · Paper

    55 by 37cm excluding frame; 90 by 69 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 298
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Woman Reading

    Pastel · Paper

    62,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 83 by 66,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    The Pub

    Pastel · Paper

    49 by 63cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 90 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2024 · Lot 51
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,196≈ £906≈ €1,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Pub Scene

    Pastel · Paper

    48 by 63cm excluding frame; 75 by 90 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 292
    ZAR 10,553≈ $564≈ £443≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    District Six Street Scene

    Pastel · Paper

    49 by 64cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 103,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Fishermen's Cottages

    Pastel · Paper

    45 by 63cm excluding frame; 80 by 97 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 277
    ZAR 11,725≈ $627≈ £493≈ €583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Seated Woman with Cat

    Pastel · Paper

    63 by 48cm excluding frame; 111,5 by 86,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 333
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    District Six Street Scene

    Pastel · Paper

    49 by 64cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 103,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 287
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Fishermen's Cottages

    Pastel · Paper

    45 by 63cm excluding frame; 80 by 97 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    District Six Street Scene with Figures

    Pastel · Paper

    48 by 63,5cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 94,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 276
    ZAR 9,380≈ $502≈ £391≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Pub Scene

    Pastel · Paper

    48 by 63cm excluding frame; 75 by 90 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 273
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Ballerina

    Pastel · Paper

    42,5 by 52,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 80 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Seated Woman with Cat

    Pastel · Paper

    63 by 48cm excluding frame; 111,5 by 86,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    57 by 39cm excluding frame; 92 by 72,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 122
    ZAR 17,588≈ $947≈ £754≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    57 by 39cm excluding frame; 92 by 72,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    A Couple at a Pub

    Pastel · Paper

    60,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 107 by 93 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 275
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    65 by 50cm excluding frame; 120 by 101,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Woman with Red Hair in a Pub

    Pastel · Paper

    65 by 50cm excluding frame; 106,5 by 93 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 273
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Man and Woman at the Bar

    Pastel · Paper

    61 by 47,5cm excluding frame; 107 by 193,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 316
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,733≈ £1,483≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    65 by 50cm excluding frame; 120 by 101,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    District 6

    Pastel · Paper

    47,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 85,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 172
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,239≈ £1,855≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Seated Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    55,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 74 by 55 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 266
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,824≈ £1,497≈ €1,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Landscape with Country Road

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet size: 37,5 by 50cm; 59 by 71 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 408
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Tabakdraaier

    Pastel · Paper

    60,5 by 44cm excluding frame; 93 by 74 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 354
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Vase with Blossoms

    Pastel · Paper

    55 by 41cm excluding frame; 78 by 61 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 300
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,523≈ £1,214≈ €1,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Studio Interior

    Pastel · Paper

    63 by 48cm excluding frame; 90 by 75 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 7, 2018 · Lot 338
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,864≈ £1,378≈ €1,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Pastel · Paper

    49 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 54 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Bo-Kaap

    Pastel · Board

    28,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 42,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 334
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Bo-Kaap

    Pastel · Board

    28,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 42,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Self Portrait

    Pastel · Paper

    53 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 72 by 55,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 231
    ZAR 14,052≈ $963≈ £679≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Young Girl with Auburn Hair

    Pastel · Paper

    56 by 38cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 198
    ZAR 17,824≈ $2,226≈ £1,434≈ €1,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    A Labourer's Cottage

    Pastel · Paper

    34 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 187
    ZAR 18,938≈ $2,365≈ £1,523≈ €1,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Lovers in the Pub

    Pastel

    62 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 40
    ZAR 245,080≈ $35,005≈ £21,595≈ €24,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Reclining Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    39 by 54cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 221
    ZAR 31,192≈ $4,527≈ £2,841≈ €3,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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