Carl Büchner Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1921–2003

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Carl Büchner watercolors between 2015 and 2026, of which 9 sold (69% sell-through). Prices realised range from $136 to $941, with a median of $443 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $941 for “Green Clown” at Strauss & Co in 2024.

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1. 
   Portrait of a Woman

   Watercolor · Paper

   57,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 82 by 6,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 284
   ZAR 5,766≈ $352≈ £263≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Profile of a Boy

   Watercolor · Paper

   49,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 74 by 55 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 414
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Portrait of a Young Boy

   Watercolor · Board

   49,5 by 37cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 60,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 66
   ZAR 3,604≈ $216≈ £162≈ €187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Profile of a Boy

   Watercolor · Paper

   49,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 74 by 55 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 192
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Green Clown

   Watercolor · Paper

   53 by 36cm excluding frame; 80 by 62,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 263
   ZAR 17,588≈ $941≈ £734≈ €861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Nude

   Watercolor · Paper

   39,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 50 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 187
   ZAR 10,553≈ $673≈ £528≈ €626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Five Monochromatic Portraits

   Watercolor · Paper

   largest 35,5 by 27cm, unframed; smallest 26 by 19cm unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 349
   ZAR 1,994≈ $136≈ £109≈ €123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–1,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Portrait of a Boy; and Another, two

   Watercolor · Paper

   each approximately 38 by 27cm excluding frames; 72 by 59 by 5cm including frames

   Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 238
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Five Portraits of Boys

   Watercolor · Paper

   each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 223
   ZAR 5,855≈ $443≈ £327≈ €371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Still Life with Fruit and a Vase; and Four Portraits of Boys

    Watercolor · Paper

    each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    A Gnarled Tree; Portrait of a Clown; and Three Portraits of Boys

    Watercolor · Paper

    each approximately 40,5 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 216
    ZAR 5,855≈ $443≈ £327≈ €371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Portrait of a Young Man with Hat

    Watercolor

    30 by 22cm excluding frame; 32 by 24 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 284
    ZAR 11,710≈ $821≈ £619≈ €743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Portrait of a Boy; Profile of a Boy; Study of Two Men; Figure Study, four

    Watercolor

    each approximately 39 by 26cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 296
    ZAR 2,928≈ $242≈ £162≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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