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Anton van Wouw

South African · 1862–1945 · Sculptor

Anton van Wouw was a Dutch-born South African sculptor regarded as the father of South African sculpture. (Wikipedia)

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69auction results2009–2026years recorded84%sold (58)$39.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Anton van Wouw, Paul Kruger, bronze with a dark brown patina; cast by the Nisini foundry, RomePaul KrugerStrauss & Co · ZAR 10,469,600≈ $728,894≈ £571,905≈ €652,721Sign up to see
  2. Anton van Wouw, Miner with Hand Drill, bronze with brown patinasMiner with Hand DrillStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,774,560≈ $334,983≈ £221,990≈ €310,860Sign up to see
  3. Anton van Wouw, Slegte Nuus, bronze with a brown patinaSlegte NuusStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,414,000≈ $213,648≈ £171,069≈ €202,683Sign up to see

Anton van Wouw’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Anton van Wouw between 2009 and 2026, of which 58 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $598Sign up free to see to $729kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $729kSign up free to see for Paul Kruger at Strauss & Co in May 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (66 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (69).

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  1. Anton van Wouw, Mealiepap Eater, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base; cast by the Massa foundry, Rome
    Mealiepap Eater
    Sculpture
    height: 14,5cm excluding base, 17cm including base; width: 26,5cm; depth: 22cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 462,100≈ $28,253≈ £20,976≈ €24,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Anton van Wouw, Bushman Hunter, 1902, bronze with a brown patina; cast by the Massa foundry, Rome
    Bushman Hunter, 1902
    Sculpture
    height: 49,5cm; width: 27cm; depth: 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 222
    ZAR 1,039,725≈ $60,325≈ £45,913≈ €52,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Anton van Wouw, Bust of Koen, 1926, bronze with a brown patina; cast by the Renzo Vignali Artistic Foundry, Pretoria
    Bust of Koen, 1926
    Sculpture
    height: 29,5cm; width: 22cm; depth: 14cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 175,875≈ $10,204≈ £7,766≈ €8,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Anton van Wouw, Leemans, The Postman, 1901, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base
    Leemans, The Postman, 1901
    Sculpture
    height: 45cm excluding base, 47,5cm including base; width: 17,5cm; depth: 19cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    ZAR 1,039,725≈ $59,899≈ £43,914≈ €50,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Anton van Wouw, Slegte Nuus, bronze with a brown patina; cast by the Nisini foundry, Rome
    Slegte Nuus
    Sculpture
    height: 16,5cm; width: 31cm; depth: 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 216
    ZAR 2,516,250≈ $140,457≈ £103,658≈ €123,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Anton van Wouw, Die Noitje van die Onderveld (Young woman from the Onderveld), bronze with a brown patina on a wooden base
    Die Noitje van die Onderveld (Young woman from the Onderveld)
    Sculpture
    height: 41cm excluding base, 44cm including base; width: 17cm; depth: 16,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 342
    ZAR 87,938≈ $4,837≈ £3,816≈ €4,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Anton van Wouw, The Art Student (Gordon Leith), accompanied by a portfolio of original architectural and figure study drawings by Gordon Leith, bronze with a brown patina, on a wooden base
    The Art Student (Gordon Leith), accompanied by a portfolio of original architectural and figure study drawings by Gordon Leith
    Sculpture
    height: 33,5cm excluding base, 38,5cm including base; width: 28cm; depth: 19,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 316
    ZAR 2,401,875≈ $133,112≈ £103,856≈ €125,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Anton van Wouw, CJ Langenhoven, bronze with brown patina
    CJ Langenhoven
    Sculpture
    22,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 35 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 201
    ZAR 10,553≈ $598≈ £457≈ €546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Anton van Wouw, The Mealiepap Eater, bronze with a brown patina, on a granite base; cast by the Massa foundry, Rome
    The Mealiepap Eater
    Sculpture
    height: 14,5cm excluding base, 16,5cm including base; width: 28cm; depth 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 323,470≈ $17,645≈ £13,648≈ €16,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Anton van Wouw, The Mieliepap Eater, bronze with a dark brown patina mounted on a marble base
    The Mieliepap Eater
    Sculpture
    height: 17cm including base, 15cm excluding base; width: 23cm; depth: 27cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 75
    ZAR 293,125≈ $15,486≈ £12,191≈ €14,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Anton van Wouw: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Anton van Wouw at auction?

$728,894Sign up free to see, for Paul Kruger at Strauss & Co (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Anton van Wouw?

The median sale price is $39.3kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Anton van Wouw have sold at auction?

58 of 69 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Anton van Wouw?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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