What is a Alfred Thoba painting worth?
1951–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Alfred Thoba with a published auction price sold between $3,687Sign up free to see and $7,591Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,270Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,076Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,861Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Alfred Thoba prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $86.5kSign up free to see Fruits of Life, Strauss & Co, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $3.4k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6.1k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $6.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (23)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $3k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $6.1k–$10.3kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Alfred Thoba sales
- ZCC Multicultural School, oil on plywood — $5,876Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
- Bayo Thuala (An Evil II), oil on canvas laid down on board — $2,026Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 16, 2025
- Someone's (sic) Lonely Life, oil on board — $2,885Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 20, 2022
- Shepards are my Herrors (sic), oil on board — $8,335Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 20, 2022
- Black man with a Mirror in Centre of his Body Protecting Eyes and Hands, oil on board — $3,847Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 20, 2022
- 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), oil on board — $3,206Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 20, 2022
- Vision with a Lover, oil on paper laid down on board — $6,091Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 20, 2022
- A Pastor Welcoming the Congregation, oil on canvas laid down on board — $10,258Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 20, 2022
Questions about Alfred Thoba prices
What is a Alfred Thoba painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alfred Thoba have sold for a median of $4,270, and half of them sold between $3,687 and $7,591. For paintings alone the median is $4,076 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Alfred Thoba sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $86,515 for “Fruits of Life” at Strauss & Co in May 2013.
Which Alfred Thoba medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $6,717 (2 sales).
How often do Alfred Thoba works sell at auction?
70% of the 23 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Alfred Thoba painting?
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Alfred Thoba have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 70%.
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