Barbara Tyrrell

South African · 1912–2015

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4auction results2013–2026years recorded75%sold (3)$351Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Barbara Tyrrell, African Tribal Dress, Set I, portfolio, gouache on paperAfrican Tribal Dress, Set I, portfolioStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,856≈ $367≈ £268≈ €308Sign up to see
  2. Barbara Tyrrell, African Studies, a pair, pen, ink and watercolour on paper laid down on cardAfrican Studies, a pairStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,572≈ $351≈ £218≈ €261Sign up to see
  3. Barbara Tyrrell, Indigenous People of South Africa, three, colour photolithograph on paperIndigenous People of South Africa, threeStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,863≈ $333≈ £246≈ €285Sign up to see

Barbara Tyrrell’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).

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Barbara Tyrrell, African Tribal Dress, Set I, portfolio, gouache on paper
African Tribal Dress, Set I, portfolio
Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026
ZAR 5,856Sign up free to see
Barbara Tyrrell, Indigenous People of South Africa, three, colour photolithograph on paper
Indigenous People of South Africa, three
Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025
ZAR 5,863Sign up free to see
Barbara Tyrrell, African Studies, a pair, pen, ink and watercolour on paper laid down on card
African Studies, a pair
Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013
ZAR 3,572Sign up free to see
Barbara Tyrrell, Ilala Palm (Hyphaene coriacea), mixed media with ink on board
Ilala Palm (Hyphaene coriacea)
Strauss & Co · Nov 30, 2021

Related artists — South African, born 1887–1937