Alfred Thoba Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1951–2022

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Alfred Thoba oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (70%). The median price realised is $4.3kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.7kSign up free to see–$7.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $86.5kSign up free to see for Fruits of Life at Strauss & Co in May 2013. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (23).

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1. 
   ZCC Multicultural School, 2012

   Oil

   47,5 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 52 by 71,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 53
   ZAR 96,100≈ $5,876≈ £4,362≈ €5,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Bayo Thuala (An Evil II), 2003

   Oil · Canvas

   46 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 75 by 56,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 185
   ZAR 35,175≈ $2,026≈ £1,486≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   1976 Raioters are Faighting, to get Afrikaneries Back to Gaverning Office in South Africa as They Have Sycology, of Preventing People Wish Eat Human Beang's Meat (sic)

   Oil · Canvas

   68,5 by 78,5cm excluding frame; 75 by 85 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 258
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The Apple Tree

   Oil · Paper

   71 by 100cm excluding frame; 94,5 by 123,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 229
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Black man with a Mirror in Centre of his Body Protecting Eyes and Hands

   Oil · Board

   40 by 65cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 69,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 82
   ZAR 68,280≈ $3,847≈ £3,367≈ €3,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   A Pastor Welcoming the Congregation

   Oil · Canvas

   61 by 86,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 99,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 81
   ZAR 182,080≈ $10,258≈ £8,978≈ €10,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Shepards are my Herrors (sic)

   Oil · Board

   51 by 65cm excluding frame; 55 by 69 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 80
   ZAR 147,940≈ $8,335≈ £7,295≈ €8,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Petrol Tank Explodes, Granny Lives

   Oil · Paper

   image size 51 by 71cm; sheet size 56 by 76cm; 72,5 by 95,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   They blaind a caple and kill them in same of dark erears papors of abnomalty of evil muthis, 2007 of his body protecting eyes and hands (sic), 2007

   Oil · Board

   49 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 72,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 78
   ZAR 56,900≈ $3,206≈ £2,806≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Someone's (sic) Lonely Life

    Oil · Board

    64 by 44cm excluding frame; 77 by 57,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 77
    ZAR 51,210≈ $2,885≈ £2,525≈ €2,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Bayo Thuala (An Evil II)

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 75 by 56,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Vision with a Lover

    Oil · Paper

    58 by 77cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 87,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 75
    ZAR 108,110≈ $6,091≈ £5,331≈ €6,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    God may You, can You ...

    Oil · Paper

    42 by 58cm excluding frame; 54 by 70,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Erotic Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    42 by 61cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    ZCC Congregation

    Oil · Canvas

    48 by 58cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 153
    ZAR 68,208≈ $4,367≈ £3,015≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Punishing a Woman

    Oil · Board

    53 by 58cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 58
    ZAR 96,628≈ $8,622≈ £5,422≈ €6,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Fruits of Life

    Oil · Board

    114,5 by 83cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 272
    ZAR 818,496≈ $86,515≈ £56,918≈ €67,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Method of Widows

    Oil · Canvas

    46,5 by 56,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 157
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,303≈ £1,450≈ €1,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Lovers by Candlelight

    Oil · Board

    64,5 by 116cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 222
    ZAR 33,420≈ $4,173≈ £2,688≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Three Mine Workers working "Riskfully" Fighting to get Overtime

    Oil · Board

    60 by 27cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 217
    ZAR 27,850≈ $3,978≈ £2,476≈ €2,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Natural Marriages

    Oil · Board

    59 by 79,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    As Private Romance

    Oil · Board

    59 by 28cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 164
    ZAR 31,192≈ $3,959≈ £2,757≈ €3,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    A Pastor Welcoming the Congregation

    Oil · Paper

    61 by 86,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 90
    ZAR 55,700≈ $7,343≈ £4,476≈ €5,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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