Cecil Skotnes Pastels: Auction Prices

South African · 1926–2026

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Cecil Skotnes pastels between 2016 and 2026, of which 10 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $321 to $1,456, with a median of $545 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,456 for “Four Figures” at Strauss & Co in 2016.

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1. 
   Folio No. 6

   Pastel · Paper

   38 by 40,5cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 60 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 326
   ZAR 8,198≈ $492≈ £368≈ €425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Abstract Figures, 1967

   Pastel · Paper

   35 by 53cm excluding frame; 55 by 73 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 220
   ZAR 9,369≈ $562≈ £421≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Abstract Figure

   Pastel · Paper

   80 by 50cm excluding frame; 111 by 81,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 167
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Three Masks, Red

   Pastel · Paper

   40 by 60cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 83,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 166
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Four Figures

   Pastel · Paper

   43 by 57cm excluding frame; 64 by 75,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 55
   ZAR 17,588≈ $908≈ £746≈ €862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Four Totem Figures

   Pastel · Paper

   sheet size: 47 by 66cm, mount size: 71 by 89cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 249
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Head

   Pastel · Paper

   sheet size: 66,5 by 48cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 248
   ZAR 9,967≈ $527≈ £421≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Abstract Figures

   Pastel · Paper

   39 by 53cm excluding frame; 57 by 69,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 130
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Vertical Forms

   Pastel · Paper

   sheet size: 47 by 65,5cm; mount size: 71 by 89cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 139
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Three Masked Figures

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet size: 48,5 by 67cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Two Figures

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet size: 67 by 48,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Figures and Driftwood on a Beach

    Pastel · Paper

    46 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 81 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 141
    ZAR 8,794≈ $461≈ £368≈ €424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Figures and Driftwood on a Beach

    Pastel · Paper

    46 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 81 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 374
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Four Figures

    Pastel · Paper

    48,5 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 85 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 372
    ZAR 14,070≈ $781≈ £697≈ €800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Abstract Figure

    Pastel

    90 by 62cm excluding frame; 111 by 81 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 240
    ZAR 11,710≈ $821≈ £619≈ €743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Four Figures

    Pastel · Paper

    41,5 by 61cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 78
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,456≈ £1,005≈ €1,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Head

    Pastel

    63 by 42cm excluding frame; 83,5 by 60,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 160
    ZAR 5,621≈ $385≈ £272≈ €341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Abstract Figure

    Pastel

    57,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 78 by 62,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 159
    ZAR 4,684≈ $321≈ £226≈ €284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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