Alexis Preller Paintings: Auction Prices

1911–1975

Alexis Preller paintings have appeared at auction 184 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 141 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Across 141 sales with a published price, the typical result was $18.7kSign up free to see to $127kSign up free to see (median $47.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Still Life with Thangka and Pomegranates, sold at Strauss & Co in June 2017 for $589kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (184).

Record: Still Life with Thangka and Pomegranates — $588,901Sign up free to see

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All paintings results

1. 
   Consider the Lizard

   Oil · Canvas

   57,5 by 69cm excluding frame; 101 by 112,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 360
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,500,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Genesis

   Oil · Canvas

   49 by 60cm excluding frame; 86 by 96,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 332
   ZAR 1,820,800≈ $102,256≈ £89,408≈ €101,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   The North Wind, 1950

   Oil

   30,5 by 34cm by 7cm, excluding base; 38 by 35 by 18cm, including base

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 247
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Primavera

   Oil

   81 by 95 by 11cm

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 246
   ZAR 1,138,000≈ $64,456≈ £56,825≈ €65,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Red Abstract

   Oil · Canvas

   71,5 by 71,5cm excluding frame; 91 by 102 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 245
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Abstract Face

   Oil · Canvas

   49 by 59cm excluding frame; 64 by 73 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 242
   ZAR 125,180≈ $7,090≈ £6,251≈ €7,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Apple I

   Oil · Canvas

   51 by 62cm excluding frame; 70 by 79,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 215
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Three Mangoes

   Oil · Canvas

   51 by 61cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 79,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 214
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Abstract with the Family

   Oil · Canvas

   133 by 183cm excluding frame; 134 by 184cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 202
   ZAR 170,700≈ $10,662≈ £8,718≈ €10,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 130,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Abstract Composition, triptych

    Oil · Panel

    each panel: 25,5 by 20,5cm; 29,5 by 66 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 450,000–550,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Abstract Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    60,5 by 55cm excluding frame; 91 by 86 by 8,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 241
    ZAR 682,800≈ $42,730≈ £34,214≈ €40,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Pastorale

    Oil · Panel

    23 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 50 by 58,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Florentine Head

    Oil · Panel

    25,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 54,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 237
    ZAR 318,640≈ $19,940≈ £15,966≈ €18,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Great King

    Oil · Panel

    46,5 by 54cm excluding frame; 74 by 82 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000,000–7,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    The Lobster

    Oil · Panel

    25 by 30cm excluding frame; 39 by 44 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Birth of Venus

    Oil · Canvas

    100 by 101cm excluding frame; 133 by 133 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 120
    ZAR 1,593,200≈ $99,702≈ £79,832≈ €94,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    O Poliziano (Florentine Head)

    Oil · Canvas

    48,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 65 by 55 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Egrets

    Oil · Canvas

    15,5 by 21,5cm excluding frame; 38 by 44 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 516
    ZAR 739,700≈ $50,522≈ £38,607≈ €46,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Dombeya Stone with Lizard

    Oil

    height: 11cm including base; base: 2,5cm; width: 17,5cm; depth: 14,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 515
    ZAR 62,590≈ $4,275≈ £3,267≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Dombeya Stone with Head

    Oil

    height: 12,5cm including base; base: 2cm; width: 15cm; depth: 7cm

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 514
    ZAR 62,590≈ $4,275≈ £3,267≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Gold Kouros, and artist's dish, two

    Oil · Panel

    60,5 by 51cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 55 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 513
    ZAR 3,641,600≈ $248,721≈ £190,067≈ €227,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    The Poet Prince

    Oil · Canvas

    35,5 by 30cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 54,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 512
    ZAR 910,400≈ $62,180≈ £47,517≈ €56,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Temple, South Wind

    Oil · Board

    8 by 8,5cm excluding frame; 22 by 22,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 507
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    The Navigator

    Oil · Board

    14 by 16,5cm excluding frame; 28 by 30,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 506
    ZAR 318,640≈ $21,763≈ £16,631≈ €19,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    The Lobster

    Oil · Canvas

    6,5 by 10cm excluding frame; 22 by 26 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 505
    ZAR 102,420≈ $6,995≈ £5,346≈ €6,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Figure with Vase

    Oil

    11,5 by 9cm excluding frame; 20,5 by 17,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 447
    ZAR 28,450≈ $1,943≈ £1,485≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Maya

    Oil · Canvas

    44 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 54 by 39 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 360
    ZAR 250,360≈ $17,100≈ £13,067≈ €15,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Portrait of Guna

    Oil · Canvas

    14,5 by 11cm excluding frame; 31,5 by 27,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 646
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Adam and Eve

    Oil · Canvas

    102 by 76,5cm excluding frame; 107,5 by 82 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 175
    ZAR 8,648,800≈ $576,443≈ £425,544≈ €497,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,600,000–8,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Herdboy (Boy with a Flute)

    Oil · Canvas

    60 by 52cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 77 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 268
    ZAR 2,731,200≈ $184,411≈ £133,043≈ €157,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Mapogga Terrace

    Oil · Panel

    51 by 60,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 65 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 192
    ZAR 4,324,400≈ $309,368≈ £217,681≈ €253,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,800,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Grand Mapogga II

    Oil · Canvas

    57 by 46cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 191
    ZAR 5,462,400≈ $390,780≈ £274,965≈ €319,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,800,000–5,800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Angel Icon from the Magic Land

    Mixed media · Board

    sheet size: 23.5 by 21cm; 41 by 40 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 37
    ZAR 159,320≈ $11,398≈ £8,020≈ €9,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Constellation

    Mixed media

    59 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Icon Barbare (Adam)

    Oil · Panel

    60 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,500,000–10,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Black Prince

    Oil · Board

    28 by 22,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 15
    ZAR 625,900≈ $42,098≈ £32,692≈ €38,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Mapogga Wedding

    Oil · Canvas

    62 by 52cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 13
    ZAR 2,276,000≈ $153,084≈ £118,882≈ €138,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Three (Mapogga) Women

    Oil · Panel

    20 by 24cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 12
    ZAR 853,500≈ $57,406≈ £44,581≈ €51,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Gold Star

    Oil

    height: 16cm including base

    Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 145
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,853≈ £2,989≈ €3,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Two Male Nudes

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 38cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 261
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,846≈ £12,433≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    A Box of Mangoes

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 51cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Boy on a Horse

    Oil · Panel

    17 by 20,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 236
    ZAR 910,400≈ $63,382≈ £49,731≈ €56,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Open Book

    Oil · Canvas

    40 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Profile Head

    Oil · Canvas

    40,5 by 46cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 216
    ZAR 1,138,000≈ $79,228≈ £62,164≈ €70,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Abstract Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    23,5 by 23,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 98
    ZAR 91,040≈ $6,338≈ £4,973≈ €5,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    A Box of Mangoes

    Oil · Canvas

    39,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 323
    ZAR 455,200≈ $31,682≈ £24,626≈ €28,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Abstract

    Oil · Canvas

    22 by 28cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 321
    ZAR 193,460≈ $13,465≈ £10,466≈ €11,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Apple II

    Oil

    90 by 79,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 319
    ZAR 4,552,000≈ $316,819≈ £246,264≈ €281,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Primavera II

    Oil

    49,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 288
    ZAR 512,100≈ $35,642≈ £27,705≈ €31,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Contrapuntal Figures II

    Oil · Canvas

    85 by 100cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 304
    ZAR 2,731,200≈ $217,977≈ £162,827≈ €185,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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