Bill Ainslie Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1938–1989

Bill Ainslie oil paintings have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 42%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.3kSign up free to see and $4.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $4.8kSign up free to see for Two Boys at Strauss & Co in April 2015. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (12).

ZAR 58,550≈ $4,839≈ £3,247≈ €4,512Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTwo BoysStrauss & Co201512auction results2015–2026years recorded42%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Bill Ainslie oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 12
Sold rate: 42%
Active at auction: 2015–2026
Median price: $2.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $4.8kSign up free to see Two Boys, Strauss & Co, Apr 2015

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (12)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled (Abstract in Orange and Black)
Oil · Canvas
91 by 116cm excluding frame; 85 by 121 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 55
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
121 by 100cm excluding frame; 125 by 105 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 18
ZAR 21,080≈ $1,289≈ £957≈ €1,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Washer Women, 1964
Oil · Board
115 by 64cm excluding frame; 120 by 68 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 17
ZAR 38,440≈ $2,350≈ £1,745≈ €2,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Abstract in Black, White and Green, 1986
Oil · Paper
14,5 by 98,5cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 117,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 258
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44 Landscape, 1982
Oil · Board
67 by 180,5cm excluding frame; 72 by 186 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 251
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44 Landscape
Oil · Board
67 by 180,5cm excluding frame; 72,5 by 186 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 260
ZAR 82,075≈ $4,581≈ £3,381≈ €4,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Abstract in Blue and Red)
Oil · Paper
63 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 105 by 131,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 8
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Abstract in Orange
Oil · Canvas
108 by 92cm excluding frame; 109 by 93 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 230
ZAR 9,380≈ $502≈ £391≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Abstract in Blue and Red)
Oil · Paper
63 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 105 by 131,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 15
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Abstract in Blue and Green
Oil · Canvas
76 by 101,5cm excluding frame; 77 by 102,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 245
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Abstract in Blue and Green
Oil · Canvas
76 by 101,5cm excluding frame; 77 by 102,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 71
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Two Boys
Oil · Board
90 by 65cm excluding frame; 105 by 80 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 87
ZAR 58,550≈ $4,839≈ £3,247≈ €4,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗