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).

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All paintings results

1. 
   Self Portrait as an Old Man

   Oil · Canvas

   50,5 by 60,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 292
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Poseidon

   Oil

   92,5 by 107 by 23cm

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 288
   ZAR 3,414,000≈ $272,471≈ £203,534≈ €232,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   The Storm/The Mapogga Woman

   Oil · Canvas

   29,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 279
   ZAR 1,138,000≈ $90,824≈ £67,845≈ €77,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Head (Adapting Itself to the Unendurable)

   Oil · Canvas

   44 by 40cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 274
   ZAR 7,055,600≈ $563,107≈ £420,638≈ €479,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Consider the Lizard

   Oil · Canvas

   57,5 by 69cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 263
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   The Fish

   Oil · Panel

   20 by 24,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 262
   ZAR 853,500≈ $68,118≈ £50,884≈ €58,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Portrait

   Oil · Canvas

   40,5 by 41cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 65
   ZAR 147,940≈ $11,807≈ £8,820≈ €10,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Zebras

   Oil · Panel

   20 by 24,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 352
   ZAR 738,920≈ $50,756≈ £38,763≈ €43,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Sea Amphora

   Oil · Panel

   51 by 38cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 345
   ZAR 1,705,200≈ $117,130≈ £89,453≈ €100,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Flower King

    Oil · Canvas

    61,5 by 51cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 342
    ZAR 3,296,720≈ $226,452≈ £172,943≈ €194,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500,000–3,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Horseman

    Oil · Board

    19,5 by 23,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 341
    ZAR 1,932,560≈ $132,748≈ £101,380≈ €113,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Fleurs du Mal

    Oil · Canvas

    48 by 116,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 332
    ZAR 8,184,960≈ $562,225≈ £429,376≈ €482,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–6,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Shrouded Figure

    Oil · Board

    14,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 180
    ZAR 159,152≈ $10,932≈ £8,349≈ €9,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Still Life with Barotse Vessel, Red Cloth and Petunias

    Oil · Canvas

    34,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 246
    ZAR 454,720≈ $35,691≈ £27,644≈ €31,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Pat Philip

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 15,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 245
    ZAR 125,048≈ $9,815≈ £7,602≈ €8,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Still Life with Thangka and Pomegranates

    Oil · Canvas

    55 by 67,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 238
    ZAR 7,502,880≈ $588,901≈ £456,123≈ €523,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Woman with Red Hair or Ophelia

    Oil · Canvas

    45 by 30cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 249
    ZAR 2,273,600≈ $168,974≈ £136,006≈ €152,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Revelation

    Oil · Canvas

    59,5 by 70cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 248
    ZAR 2,728,320≈ $202,769≈ £163,207≈ €183,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    David

    Oil · Panel

    25,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 242
    ZAR 1,114,064≈ $82,797≈ £66,643≈ €74,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Moon Suite, three

    Oil · Board

    11,5 by 12cm; 11,5 by 14cm; 11,5 by 13,5cm; artist's frames: 47,5 by 44,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 240
    ZAR 341,040≈ $25,346≈ £20,401≈ €22,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Adam

    Oil

    183 by 91cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 239
    ZAR 6,820,800≈ $506,922≈ £408,018≈ €458,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,500,000–9,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Space Angel

    Oil · Canvas

    111 by 121cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 234
    ZAR 6,593,440≈ $490,024≈ £394,418≈ €442,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–6,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Archaic Sandals

    Oil · Canvas

    25,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 233
    ZAR 818,496≈ $60,831≈ £48,962≈ €54,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Ritual Bull, 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    7,5 by 9cm excluding frame; 23 by 21 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 232
    ZAR 625,240≈ $46,468≈ £37,402≈ €42,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Tower of Babel II

    Oil · Canvas

    50,5 by 40,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 222
    ZAR 886,704≈ $65,900≈ £53,042≈ €59,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Breying The Riems

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 46cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 215
    ZAR 1,705,200≈ $126,730≈ £102,005≈ €114,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Flowers in a Persian Vase

    Oil · Canvas

    48,5 by 38cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 293
    ZAR 341,040≈ $21,833≈ £15,076≈ €19,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Alexander Kouros

    Oil · Canvas

    100 by 90cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 275
    ZAR 522,928≈ $33,478≈ £23,117≈ €29,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Woman with Bowl

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 37,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 228
    ZAR 409,248≈ $28,713≈ £19,028≈ €26,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Woman Reading

    Oil · Canvas

    51,5 by 40,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 227
    ZAR 215,992≈ $15,154≈ £10,042≈ €14,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Apollo Kouros II

    Oil

    151,5 by 121,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 223
    ZAR 5,456,640≈ $382,838≈ £253,703≈ €355,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Three Benin Figures

    Oil · Canvas

    15 by 20cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 109
    ZAR 73,892≈ $5,184≈ £3,436≈ €4,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Arabian Boy

    Oil · Board

    29,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 251
    ZAR 272,832≈ $25,772≈ £15,123≈ €18,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Abstract with the Family

    Oil · Canvas

    132 by 185cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 238
    ZAR 125,048≈ $11,812≈ £6,932≈ €8,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Hieratic Women, 1955

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 149cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 237
    ZAR 113,680≈ $10,738≈ £6,301≈ €7,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Gold Abstract

    Mixed media · Board

    43 by 41cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 234
    ZAR 204,624≈ $19,329≈ £11,343≈ €14,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    The Hay Cart

    Oil · Canvas

    25,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 226
    ZAR 431,984≈ $40,805≈ £23,945≈ €29,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Grand Mapogga

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 51,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 225
    ZAR 591,136≈ $55,839≈ £32,767≈ €40,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Ndebele Village

    Oil · Canvas

    74,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 214
    ZAR 2,387,280≈ $225,502≈ £132,329≈ €165,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Seychellois Still Life

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 201
    ZAR 2,955,680≈ $279,194≈ £163,836≈ €204,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,600,000–3,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Figures by Tombs

    Oil · Board

    19 by 14,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 113
    ZAR 45,472≈ $4,295≈ £2,521≈ €3,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Wise Man

    Oil

    14 by 11 by 4cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    The Flame

    Oil · Canvas

    59 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 268
    ZAR 409,248≈ $39,509≈ £24,722≈ €29,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Mangoes on a Beach

    Oil · Canvas

    35 by 45,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 246
    ZAR 522,928≈ $50,483≈ £31,590≈ €37,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Women with a Child

    Oil · Panel

    30,5 by 25cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 245
    ZAR 409,248≈ $39,509≈ £24,722≈ €29,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    The Young Ntwana

    Oil · Board

    39,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 224
    ZAR 500,192≈ $48,289≈ £30,216≈ €36,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Guineafowl

    Oil · Canvas

    8,5 by 8,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 74
    ZAR 39,788≈ $3,841≈ £2,404≈ €2,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Red Abstract

    Oil · Canvas

    61,5 by 71,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 300
    ZAR 477,456≈ $50,467≈ £33,202≈ €39,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Choros

    Oil · Canvas

    82 by 92cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 290
    ZAR 852,600≈ $90,120≈ £59,289≈ €70,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Gold Primavera

    Oil · Panel

    23 by 18cm, excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 269
    ZAR 966,280≈ $102,136≈ £67,195≈ €79,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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