Colbert Mashile Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1972

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Colbert Mashile watercolors between 2010 and 2026, of which 8 sold (50% sell-through). Prices realised range from $323 to $995, with a median of $576 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $995 for “Goat in a Ball Gown” at Strauss & Co in 2017.

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1. 
   Crocodile

   Watercolor · Paper

   76 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 72 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 19, 2026 · Lot 92
   ZAR 12,013≈ $740≈ £546≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 2000

   Watercolor · Paper

   67 by 35cm excluding frame; 96,5 by 63,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 163
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Koma II (Initiation), 2000

   Watercolor · Paper

   85 by 52,5cm excluding frame; 95 by 61,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 162
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Figures on a Mountain), 2000

   Watercolor · Paper

   86 by 61cm excluding frame; 95 by 69,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 161
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Cowardice is Slavery

   Watercolor · Paper

   75 by 56cm excluding frame; 92 by 72 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 259
   ZAR 9,369≈ $562≈ £421≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Crocodile

   Watercolor · Paper

   76 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 72 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 258
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Zimbabwe II, 2008

   Watercolor · Paper

   74 by 105cm excluding frame; 82 by 112 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 27
   ZAR 12,013≈ $695≈ £517≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Abstract Landscape with Red Totem, 2002

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size: 75 by 52,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 26
   ZAR 10,553≈ $591≈ £438≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   All in All

   Watercolor · Paper

   75 by 56cm excluding frame; 94 by 74 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 220
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Made From

    Watercolor · Paper

    75 by 56cm excluding frame; 94 by 74 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Abstract Landscape with Orange Sky

    Watercolor · Paper

    57 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 96,5 by 71,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 201
    ZAR 7,035≈ $386≈ £310≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Life-Vs-6-Feet

    Watercolor · Paper

    42 by 32cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 46,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 78
    ZAR 6,449≈ $355≈ £293≈ €331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Cow and Crescent Moon

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 by 21cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 37,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 77
    ZAR 5,863≈ $323≈ £266≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Abstracted Object

    Watercolor · Paper

    image size: 56,5 by 45,5cm; sheet size: 75 by 52,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Goat in a Ball Gown

    Watercolor · Paper

    62 by 53cm excluding frame; 79,5 by 69,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 7
    ZAR 12,881≈ $995≈ £762≈ €868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Hlongo, The Head

    Watercolor

    107 by 81cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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