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Cecil Skotnes Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1926–2026

ArtSell has recorded 103 auction results for Cecil Skotnes sculpture between 2009 and 2026, and 80 of them sold (78%). The median price realised is $14.2kSign up free to see across 80 priced sales; the middle half sold for $6.1kSign up free to see–$25.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $254kSign up free to see for African Figures at Strauss & Co in May 2010. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (103).

ZAR 2,005,200≈ $254,480≈ £177,227≈ €205,890Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAfrican FiguresStrauss & Co103auction results2009–2026years recorded78%sold$14.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Cecil Skotnes sculpture: key figures

Auction results
103
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$14.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$254kSign up free to see African Figures, Strauss & Co, May 2010

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  1. Four Heads, triptych by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood, over three panels, sold Jun 2015
    Four Heads, triptych
    Sculpture · Panel
    122 by 121cm each; 121 by 363cm combined
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 253
    ZAR 886,704≈ $72,355≈ £47,552≈ €66,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The Gunner Makes Land by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    The Gunner Makes Land
    Sculpture · Panel
    35,5 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 90,944≈ $8,115≈ £5,103≈ €6,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Landscape by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    Landscape
    Sculpture · Panel
    45 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 166
    ZAR 125,048≈ $11,158≈ £7,017≈ €8,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Conversation by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    Conversation
    Sculpture · Panel
    122,5 by 120,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 568,400≈ $50,718≈ £31,894≈ €40,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Landscape with Animals by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    Landscape with Animals
    Sculpture · Panel
    45 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 107,996≈ $9,636≈ £6,060≈ €7,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Mother and Child by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    Mother and Child
    Sculpture · Panel
    61 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 159,152≈ $14,201≈ £8,930≈ €11,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Totem by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood, sold Nov 2014
    Totem
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 98cm, including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 147
    ZAR 159,152≈ $14,201≈ £8,930≈ €11,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Four Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    Four Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    90,5 by 122cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 295,568≈ $26,374≈ £16,585≈ €21,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Resonance VI (Floating) by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, offered Jun 2014
    Resonance VI (Floating)
    Sculpture · Panel
    40 by 198cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 160,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Head by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, offered Jun 2014
    Head
    Sculpture · Panel
    60,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Four Standing Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, in the artist's handmade frame, sold Jun 2014
    Four Standing Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    65 by 85cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 246
    ZAR 181,888≈ $17,181≈ £10,082≈ €12,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. The Couple by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Jun 2014
    The Couple
    Sculpture · Panel
    56 by 40,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 85,260≈ $8,054≈ £4,726≈ €5,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Panelled Door with Geometric Motifs by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panels with a brass knocker, mounted on painted steel bases, sold Jun 2014
    Panelled Door with Geometric Motifs
    Sculpture · Panel
    194 by 29,5cm each
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 130
    ZAR 51,156≈ $4,832≈ £2,836≈ €3,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. The Lord Meets his Mother by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Jun 2014
    The Lord Meets his Mother
    Sculpture · Panel
    28 by 40cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 103
    ZAR 31,831≈ $3,007≈ £1,764≈ €2,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Beetle by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, offered Apr 2014
    Beetle
    Sculpture · Panel
    8 by 23cm excluding frame; 25,5 by 33 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Beetle by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, offered Nov 2013
    Beetle
    Sculpture · Panel
    8 by 23cm excluding frame; 25,5 by 33 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Resonance VI (Floating) by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, offered Nov 2013
    Resonance VI (Floating)
    Sculpture · Panel
    40 by 198cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Figural Composition by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel with coloured pigment, sold Nov 2013
    Figural Composition
    Sculpture · Panel
    75 by 91cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    ZAR 170,520≈ $16,462≈ £10,301≈ €12,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Reclining Cat by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, offered Nov 2013
    Reclining Cat
    Sculpture · Panel
    45,5 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Totem Pole by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood sleeper with coloured pigment and nails, mounted on a stone base, offered Nov 2013
    Totem Pole
    Sculpture · Other support
    height: 305cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 233
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Landscape by Cecil Skotnes, carved, incised and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2013
    Landscape
    Sculpture · Panel
    17 by 85cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 45,472≈ $4,390≈ £2,747≈ €3,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Abstract African Figure by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold May 2013
    Abstract African Figure
    Sculpture · Panel
    122 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 252
    ZAR 102,312≈ $10,814≈ £7,115≈ €8,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Standing Female Form by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Nov 2012
    Standing Female Form
    Sculpture · Panel
    100 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 192
    ZAR 155,960≈ $17,909≈ £11,278≈ €14,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Abstract Male Figure by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Nov 2012
    Abstract Male Figure
    Sculpture · Panel
    40,5 by 11cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 27,850≈ $3,198≈ £2,014≈ €2,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Night Figure II by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, offered Nov 2011
    Night Figure II
    Sculpture · Panel
    102 by 80cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 330
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Two Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, offered Nov 2011
    Two Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    91 by 90cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 327
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Two Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Nov 2011
    Two Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    45 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 324
    ZAR 133,680≈ $16,788≈ £10,464≈ €12,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Baudelaire's Voyage by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Sep 2011
    Baudelaire's Voyage
    Sculpture · Panel
    37,5 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 374
    ZAR 33,420≈ $4,173≈ £2,688≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Abstract Landscape by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Sep 2011
    Abstract Landscape
    Sculpture · Panel
    76 by 91cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 365
    ZAR 167,100≈ $20,867≈ £13,442≈ €15,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. A Portrait of a Woman by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel with pigment, sold May 2011
    A Portrait of a Woman
    Sculpture · Panel
    61 by 45,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 287
    ZAR 200,520≈ $28,640≈ £17,668≈ €20,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. The Family by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel with pigment, sold May 2011
    The Family
    Sculpture · Panel
    61 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    ZAR 356,480≈ $50,916≈ £31,410≈ €36,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Two Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel with pigment, offered May 2011
    Two Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    76 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. The Representatives by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel with coloured pigment, sold May 2011
    The Representatives
    Sculpture · Panel
    152,5 by 90,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 356,480≈ $50,916≈ £31,410≈ €36,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Four Figures (on four panels) by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel with coloured pigment, sold May 2011
    Four Figures (on four panels)
    Sculpture · Panel
    each panel approximately: 152 by 38cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 204
    ZAR 802,080≈ $114,561≈ £70,673≈ €81,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Dancing Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel, sold May 2011
    Dancing Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    26,3 by 41cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    ZAR 44,560≈ $6,365≈ £3,926≈ €4,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Abstract by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, offered Mar 2011
    Abstract
    Sculpture · Panel
    40,5 by 48cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Carved Figural Totem by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood, offered Nov 2010
    Carved Figural Totem
    Sculpture · Panel
    94 by 30 by 5cm; with a marble and steel base: 40 by 26 by 40cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Place of Totems 1968-89 by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel, offered Nov 2010
    Place of Totems 1968-89
    Sculpture · Panel
    120 by 180,3cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Two Figures Conversing by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel, offered Nov 2010
    Two Figures Conversing
    Sculpture · Panel
    120,2 by 110,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Head by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel, sold Nov 2010
    Head
    Sculpture · Panel
    45 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 196
    ZAR 111,400≈ $15,912≈ £9,904≈ €11,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Two Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel, offered Nov 2010
    Two Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    61 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Talking Heads by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Oct 2010
    Talking Heads
    Sculpture · Panel
    61 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    ZAR 178,240≈ $25,870≈ £16,236≈ €18,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Man and Woman by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Oct 2010
    Man and Woman
    Sculpture · Panel
    61 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 254
    ZAR 323,060≈ $46,889≈ £29,427≈ €33,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. African Head by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold May 2010
    African Head
    Sculpture · Panel
    122 by 121cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 282
    ZAR 668,400≈ $84,827≈ £59,076≈ €68,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Three Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold May 2010
    Three Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    121 by 120,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 279
    ZAR 501,300≈ $63,620≈ £44,307≈ €51,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. African Figures by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold May 2010
    African Figures
    Sculpture · Panel
    85 by 225cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 278
    ZAR 2,005,200≈ $254,480≈ £177,227≈ €205,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. The Gunner makes Land by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold May 2010
    The Gunner makes Land
    Sculpture · Panel
    35,5 by 61cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 201
    ZAR 144,820≈ $18,379≈ £12,800≈ €14,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Totem by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Oct 2009
    Totem
    Sculpture · Panel
    height: 216cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 306
    ZAR 189,380≈ $25,720≈ £16,028≈ €17,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Trees by Cecil Skotnes, carved, painted and incised wood panel, sold Oct 2009
    Trees
    Sculpture · Panel
    101,5 by 101,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 305
    ZAR 311,920≈ $42,362≈ £26,399≈ €28,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Head by Cecil Skotnes, carved and painted wood panel, sold Sep 2009
    Head
    Sculpture · Panel
    102 by 75,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 401,040≈ $52,869≈ £32,227≈ €36,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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