Alexis Preller Drawings: Auction Prices

1911–1975

Of the 113 lots by Alexis Preller (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 92 found a buyer (81%). Across 92 sales with a published price, the typical result was $181Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $365Sign up free to see). Winged Angel holds the top price on file: $11.6kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (June 2017). The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (113).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Tower of Babel I, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   5,5 by 6,5cm excluding frame; 23,5 by 23 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 187
   ZAR 25,795≈ $1,390≈ £1,106≈ €1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Bending Figure, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   8 by 6cm excluding frame; 26,5 by 23,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 186
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Mapogga Figure I, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   8,5 by 6cm excluding frame; 26,5 by 23,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 185
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Two Figures, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   8 by 6cm excluding frame; 26,5 by 23,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 184
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Building with Figures and Tree, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   8,5 by 6,5cm excluding frame; 26 by 23 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 183
   ZAR 9,967≈ $537≈ £427≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Mapogga, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   8,5 by 6,5cm excluding frame; 26 by 23 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 182
   ZAR 15,243≈ $821≈ £654≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Urn Head, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   8 by 6cm excluding frame; 26 by 23 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 181
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,021≈ £1,609≈ €1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Flower King II

   Drawing · Paper

   16 by 7,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 47 by 7cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 269
   ZAR 11,725≈ $684≈ £566≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Flower King I

   Drawing · Paper

   16 by 8,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 47 by 7cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 268
   ZAR 11,725≈ $684≈ £566≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Self Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    18 by 14cm excluding frame; 34 by 28 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Sea Amphora

    Drawing · Paper

    30 by 23cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 67,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 305
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,659≈ £2,203≈ €2,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Three Women/Hieratic Women, tiny sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    5 by 5,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 96
    ZAR 7,622≈ $474≈ £389≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    To the Sun, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    15 by 20cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 95
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Young King and Guinea Fowl, sketches

    Drawing · Board

    20,5 by 24cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 94
    ZAR 2,580≈ $161≈ £132≈ €154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    The Poet Prince, drawing for transfer to canvas

    Drawing · Paper

    38 by 33,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 90
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,553≈ £2,096≈ €2,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Profile of a Woman, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 16 by 25cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 89
    ZAR 7,035≈ $438≈ £359≈ €419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    African Masks, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 16 by 25cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 88
    ZAR 6,449≈ $401≈ £329≈ €384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Abstract Pattern, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 87
    ZAR 2,345≈ $146≈ £120≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Stage Set Design with Trees and Horseman, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    26 by 37cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Sketchbook, part

    Drawing

    17 by 23,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Baboa Mask, Belgian Congo; Gold Ornaments, Gold Coast, sketches , two

    Drawing · Paper

    each sheet size: 12,5 by 20cm; 37 by 42 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 82
    ZAR 2,111≈ $131≈ £108≈ €126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Yaka, Bwa and other African Masks, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    17 by 22,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Bamenda Mask, Cameroon, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 80
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Baule Ornaments, Ivory Coast, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 79
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Baule Masks II, Ivory Coast, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 12,5 by 25cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 78
    ZAR 1,290≈ $80≈ £66≈ €77Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Baule Mask I, Ivory Coast, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 77
    ZAR 1,173≈ $73≈ £60≈ €70Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Dogon Figure, Mali, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 76
    ZAR 2,932≈ $182≈ £150≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Baga Head, Guinea, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 12,5 by 20cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 75
    ZAR 2,111≈ $131≈ £108≈ €126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Bambara Headdress, Sudan, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 73
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Yoruba Head and Patterns, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 12,5 by 20cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 72
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Dogon Masks, Mali, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 12,5 by 20cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 71
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Basonge Mask, Congo, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    12,5 by 20cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 70
    ZAR 1,759≈ $109≈ £90≈ €105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Design for Dust Jacket of 'African Village' by James Walton, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 14,5 by 18cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Animal Motifs, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 12,5 by 20cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 68
    ZAR 2,932≈ $182≈ £150≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Beninese Musician, tiny sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    7 by 6,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 67
    ZAR 1,173≈ $73≈ £60≈ €70Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Beninese Musician II, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 66
    ZAR 2,345≈ $146≈ £120≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Beninese Musician I, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 65
    ZAR 2,580≈ $161≈ £132≈ €154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Beninese Musician III, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 20 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 64
    ZAR 2,932≈ $182≈ £150≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Osheba Funerary Figure, Gabon, and Dogon Doors, Mali, sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    17 by 22,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 63
    ZAR 4,104≈ $255≈ £210≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Mapoch Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    7,5 by 8cm excluding frame; 16,5 by 17 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 510
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,361≈ £1,040≈ €1,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Head II

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 6,5 by 5cm; 27 by 21 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 509
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,332≈ £1,782≈ €2,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Head I

    Drawing · Paper

    6,5 by 5,5cm excluding frame; 27 by 20,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 508
    ZAR 31,864≈ $2,176≈ £1,663≈ €1,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Five Sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    each approximately 12 by 14cm excluding frame; 28,5 by 27 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 324
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,201≈ £964≈ €1,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Island Sketch with Palm Trees

    Drawing · Paper

    16 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 42 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 304
    ZAR 3,752≈ $271≈ £216≈ €240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    30 by 22cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 64 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 54
    ZAR 20,484≈ $1,361≈ £1,071≈ €1,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Drawings, five

    Drawing · Paper

    each approximately 27 by 20cm

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 18
    ZAR 113,800≈ $7,923≈ £6,216≈ €7,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Head of a Man

    Drawing · Paper

    24,5 by 12,5cm excluding frame; 59 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 332
    ZAR 16,415≈ $1,149≈ £884≈ €999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Christ Head (Preparatory Drawing)

    Drawing · Paper

    image size: 18 by 15cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 17
    ZAR 11,725≈ $936≈ £699≈ €797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Rhinoceros

    Drawing · Paper

    17 by 22,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 173
    ZAR 10,539≈ $724≈ £553≈ €621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    King Study

    Drawing · Paper

    16 by 25cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 172
    ZAR 8,197≈ $563≈ £430≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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