Carl Büchner Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · 1921–2003

ArtSell has recorded 71 auction results for Carl Büchner works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 57 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $75 to $5,874, with a median of $444 across 57 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,874 for “A Young Boy wearing a Hat” at Strauss & Co in 2009.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Figure with Hat

   Drawing · Paper

   40 by 28cm excluding frame; 55 by 43 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 209
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Boy with Blue Hat

   Gouache · Paper

   33 by 23cm excluding frame; 69 by 59 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 182
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Boy with Red Hat

   Mixed media · Paper

   52 by 35cm excluding frame; 89 by 72 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 10, 2026 · Lot 14
   ZAR 17,566≈ $1,101≈ £805≈ €926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Man

   Drawing · Paper

   27,5 by 16,5cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 30 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 281
   ZAR 4,205≈ $243≈ £181≈ €208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Boy Wearing a Fez

   Gouache · Paper

   32 by 21,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 59,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 193
   ZAR 7,809≈ $452≈ £336≈ €385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Boy Wearing a Pink Coat and Hat

    Acrylic · Paper

    53,5 by 34cm excluding frame; 85 by 64,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Young Boy

    Gouache · Paper

    26,5 by 18cm excluding frame; 53 by 45 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 133
    ZAR 2,403≈ $139≈ £103≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Clown in Red

    Oil · Paper

    58 by 41cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 56,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 147
    ZAR 16,415≈ $932≈ £688≈ €798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Portrait

    Acrylic · Paper

    44 by 28cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 50 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 127
    ZAR 2,932≈ $164≈ £122≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Walter Battiss

    Mixed media · Paper

    40 by 24cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 45 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 79
    ZAR 2,580≈ $141≈ £107≈ €127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Young Man with Cap

    Pastel · Paper

    42 by 34cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 62 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 218
    ZAR 7,035≈ $399≈ £305≈ €364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Christ

    pen on sketchbook paper · Paper

    23 by 17cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 45 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Portrait

    Mixed media · Paper

    33 by 26cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 46,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 311
    ZAR 5,863≈ $328≈ £250≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Portrait of a Boy

    Acrylic · Paper

    32 by 26cm excluding frame; 57 by 50 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Male Nude

    Acrylic · Paper

    42 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 54 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 253
    ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £150≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Portrait of a Young Man

    Pastel · Paper

    52 by 36cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 52 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 337
    ZAR 3,752≈ $201≈ £157≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Portrait of a Young Man Wearing a Fez

    Oil · Paper

    37,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 176
    ZAR 18,760≈ $995≈ £779≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Seun of Dogtor in Profiel met Rooierige Hare (Boy or Girl in Profile with Reddish Hair)

    Mixed media · Paper

    50 by 37cm excluding frame; 74 by 61 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 166
    ZAR 5,628≈ $326≈ £274≈ €317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Jongman met Blou Pet (Young Man with a Blue Cap)

    Gouache · Board

    51 by 36cm excluding frame; 72,5 by 57,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 165
    ZAR 8,794≈ $509≈ £428≈ €495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Portrait of a Young Boy

    Drawing · Paper

    26 by 19cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 38,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 164
    ZAR 1,290≈ $75≈ £63≈ €73Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Harlekyne (Harlequins)

    felt tip pen on paper · Paper

    30 by 21cm excluding frame; 50 by 41,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 154
    ZAR 1,290≈ $75≈ £63≈ €73Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–1,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Seun met Groen Hemp (Boy with Green Shirt)

    Acrylic · Paper

    48 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 72 by 62,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 52
    ZAR 12,898≈ $746≈ £627≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    White Mosque

    Acrylic · Paper

    46 by 61cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 74 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 22
    ZAR 2,580≈ $149≈ £125≈ €145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Oggendstraat (Morning Street)

    Acrylic · Paper

    29,5 by 42cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 70,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 20
    ZAR 9,967≈ $577≈ £485≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Oil · Paper

    33,5 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 51,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 186
    ZAR 8,208≈ $444≈ £393≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Youth

    Oil · Paper

    sheet size: 61 by 46; 95,5 by 74,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 306
    ZAR 11,725≈ $693≈ £593≈ €694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Portrait of a Man

    Pastel · Paper

    40,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 54 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 66
    ZAR 3,518≈ $220≈ £180≈ €208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    Man in a Hat

    Gouache · Paper

    40,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 53 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Portrait in Profile

    Gouache · Board

    39 by 31cm excluding frame; 76,5 by 67,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 2
    ZAR 11,725≈ $726≈ £544≈ €644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Portrait Study; Figural Study, two

    Pastel · Paper

    Figural Study: 51 by 34cm, unframed; Portrait Study: 42 by 30cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 98
    ZAR 2,932≈ $198≈ £143≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Portrait of Pierrot

    Oil · Paper

    35,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 45 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 335
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Six Portraits of Boys, six

    Mixed media · Paper

    the largest 40 by 28cm; the smallest 16 by 9cm

    Strauss & Co · May 7, 2018 · Lot 327
    ZAR 7,622≈ $606≈ £448≈ €509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Five Portraits of Boys and a Still Life, six

    Mixed media · Paper

    each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · May 7, 2018 · Lot 326
    ZAR 7,035≈ $559≈ £414≈ €470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Five Portraits of Boys

    Mixed media · Paper

    each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 243
    ZAR 6,441≈ $469≈ £351≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Four Portraits of Boys, and a Tree

    Mixed media · Paper

    each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 242
    ZAR 5,855≈ $426≈ £319≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Five Portraits

    Mixed media · Paper

    each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 241
    ZAR 5,855≈ $426≈ £319≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Five Portraits of Boys

    Mixed media · Paper

    each approximately 40 by 28cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 240
    ZAR 5,855≈ $426≈ £319≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Portrait of a Girl

    Drawing

    59 by 44cm excluding frame; 77 by 60 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 239
    ZAR 2,342≈ $171≈ £128≈ €143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    Portrait of a Boy

    Drawing

    59 by 44cm excluding frame; 78 by 60 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 236
    ZAR 3,513≈ $256≈ £191≈ €214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Portrait of a Boy in a Cap

    Drawing

    44 by 36cm excluding frame; 60 by 50 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Portrait

    Mixed media · Paper

    41 by 29cm excluding frame; 65 by 53 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 355
    ZAR 4,099≈ $310≈ £229≈ €260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Portrait

    Mixed media · Paper

    40,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 53 by 40,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 354
    ZAR 4,099≈ $310≈ £229≈ €260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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