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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Record prices
Paul KrugerStrauss & Co · ZAR 10,469,600≈ $728,894≈ £571,905≈ €652,721Sign up to see
Miner with Hand DrillStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,774,560≈ $334,983≈ £221,990≈ €310,860Sign up to see
Slegte 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).
Lots sold
58
of 69 offered · 2009–2026
Sell-through
84%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | 2 | 67% | $3.5kSign up | $3.5kSign up | $4.4kSign up |
| Oil | 3 | 2 | 67% | $3.5kSign up | $3.5kSign up | $4.4kSign up |
| Sculpture | 66 | 56 | 85% | $66.3kSign up | $41.2kSign up | $729kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $28.3kSign up |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | $60.1kSign up |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | $16.6kSign up |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | $36.3kSign up |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $124kSign up |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | $39.6kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $25.1kSign up |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | $31.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | $14.3kSign up |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | $47.4kSign up |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $41.5kSign up |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | $83.4kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $95.9kSign up |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $56.2kSign up |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | $50.9kSign up |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | $51.4kSign up |