Dorothy Kay Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1886–1964

Dorothy Kay oil paintings have appeared at auction 17 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 53%. Across 9 sales with a published price, the typical result was $12.9kSign up free to see to $38.9kSign up free to see (median $18.2kSign up free to see). Old Oyster Woman holds the top price on file: $136kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (March 2009). The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (17).

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1. 
   The Listener, 1959

   Oil · Board

   82 by 59cm excluding frame; 90 by 66,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 538
   ZAR 120,125≈ $7,024≈ £5,253≈ €6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Tug 'Talana' on the Slipway, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   63,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 75 by 70 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 537
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Salt

   Oil · Canvas

   74 by 85,5cm excluding frame; 86 by 98,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 536
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The Amatola Mountains: Eastern Cape Youths

   Oil · Canvas

   14 by 21,5cm excluding frame; 50 by 55,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Les Modes Parisienne, 1844; The Officers, 1848, two

   Oil · Board

   each: 33 by 26cm excluding frame; 50 by 42 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 13, 2024 · Lot 290
   ZAR 4,456≈ $243≈ £193≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Salt

   Oil · Canvas

   73 by 85,5cm excluding frame; 86 by 98,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 275
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   War News

   Oil · Board

   60 by 53cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 333
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 450,000–550,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Variations on a Theme

   Oil · Board

   85 by 61cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 207
   ZAR 522,928≈ $38,864≈ £31,281≈ €35,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Market Carts

   Oil · Canvas

   45,5 by 47,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 175
   ZAR 136,416≈ $12,886≈ £7,562≈ €9,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Salt

    Oil · Canvas

    73 by 85,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 206
    ZAR 170,520≈ $16,462≈ £10,301≈ €12,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Fish Market, Port Elizabeth

    Oil · Canvas

    50,5 by 63cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 225
    ZAR 227,360≈ $24,032≈ £15,810≈ €18,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Market Carts

    Oil · Canvas

    45,5 by 47,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Joan as a Child

    Oil · Canvas

    49,5 by 59cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Card Players

    Oil · Canvas

    69 by 89cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Self Portrait with Red and White Scarf

    Oil · Canvas

    60 by 44,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 270
    ZAR 690,680≈ $86,252≈ £55,560≈ €63,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    The Circus

    Oil · Canvas

    13,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 269
    ZAR 133,680≈ $18,155≈ £11,314≈ €12,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Old Oyster Woman

    Oil · Canvas

    59 by 59cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 85
    ZAR 1,448,200≈ $136,058≈ £98,693≈ €108,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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