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Catherine Paynter

South African · b. 1949

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21auction results2011–2026years recorded67%sold (14)$633Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Catherine Paynter, Baobab, mixed media on nine canvas panelsBaobabStrauss & Co · ZAR 346,575≈ $18,909≈ £14,665≈ €17,528Sign up to see
  2. Catherine Paynter, Women Hoeing, acrylic on canvasWomen HoeingStrauss & Co · ZAR 44,560≈ $6,494≈ £3,986≈ €4,629Sign up to see
  3. Catherine Paynter, Transkei Landscape, oil on canvasTranskei LandscapeStrauss & Co · ZAR 17,565≈ $1,452≈ £974≈ €1,354Sign up to see

Catherine Paynter’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).

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Catherine Paynter between 2011 and 2026, of which 14 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $189Sign up free to see to $18.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $18.9kSign up free to see for Baobab at Strauss & Co in April 2025. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (8 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (21).

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  1. Catherine Paynter, Gathering of Figures, mixed media on canvas
    Gathering of Figures
    Mixed media · Canvas
    79 by 108cm excluding frame; 100,5 by 130 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 726
    ZAR 9,369≈ $576≈ £430≈ €501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Catherine Paynter, Picnic, acrylic on canvas
    Picnic
    Acrylic · Canvas
    39,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 60 by 70 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 53
    ZAR 8,198≈ $492≈ £368≈ €425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Catherine Paynter, Figures and Birds, oil on canvas
    Figures and Birds
    Oil · Canvas
    68 by 68cm excluding frame; 83 by 83 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 118
    ZAR 11,139≈ $625≈ £461≈ €540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Catherine Paynter, Leopard with Blanket and Basket, oil on canvas
    Leopard with Blanket and Basket
    Oil · Canvas
    25,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 32 by 37 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 333
    ZAR 3,518≈ $189≈ £141≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Catherine Paynter, Baobab, mixed media on nine canvas panels
    Baobab
    Mixed media · Canvas
    251 by 301 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 250
    ZAR 346,575≈ $18,909≈ £14,665≈ €17,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Catherine Paynter, Interior Scene (Irises and Monkeys), acrylic on canvas
    Interior Scene (Irises and Monkeys)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    38,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 44 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 4
    ZAR 15,243≈ $839≈ £662≈ €783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Catherine Paynter, Coral Seas, oil on canvas
    Coral Seas
    Oil · Canvas
    161 by 180cm excluding frame; 166,5 by 186 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 192
    ZAR 7,035≈ $410≈ £340≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Catherine Paynter, Cloetes Café, Port St Johns, 1981, oil on canvas
    Cloetes Café, Port St Johns, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    78 by 99cm excluding frame; 92,5 by 112 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,109≈ £949≈ €1,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Catherine Paynter, Rural Scene with Locals, Transkei, acrylic on canvas
    Rural Scene with Locals, Transkei
    Acrylic · Canvas
    78 by 108cm excluding frame; 82 by 111 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 325
    ZAR 9,380≈ $598≈ £469≈ €557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Catherine Paynter, Burmese Fireback and Exotic Flora, mixed media on canvas
    Burmese Fireback and Exotic Flora
    Mixed media · Canvas
    87 by 97cm excluding frame; 104 by 114 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 430
    ZAR 9,380≈ $641≈ £514≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Catherine Paynter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Catherine Paynter at auction?

$18,909Sign up free to see, for Baobab at Strauss & Co (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Catherine Paynter?

The median sale price is $633Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Catherine Paynter have sold at auction?

14 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Catherine Paynter?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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