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Douglas Portway Etchings: Auction Prices

South African · 1922–1993

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Douglas Portway etchings between 2010 and 2026, of which 11 sold (44% sell-through). Prices realised range from $139 to $1,338, with a median of $392 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,338 for “Blue Abstract” at Strauss & Co in 2010.

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  1. Douglas Portway, Untitled (Flowers in a Vase), colour etching on paper
    Untitled (Flowers in a Vase)
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 26,5 by 20,5cm; 66,5 by 58,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Douglas Portway, Untitled (Flowers in a Vase), colour etching on paper
    Untitled (Flowers in a Vase)
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 26,5 by 20,5cm; 66,5 by 58,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Douglas Portway, Abstract Composition with Figures and Animals, 1971, colour etching on paper
    Abstract Composition with Figures and Animals, 1971
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/75
    image size: 59,5 by 38,5cm; 95,5 by 74,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 280
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Douglas Portway, Nude, etching on paper
    Nude
    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/50
    image size: 12,5 by 9cm; 77 by 73,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 85
    ZAR 2,580≈ $141≈ £109≈ €130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Douglas Portway, Nude, etching on paper
    Nude
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    image size: 12,5 by 17,5cm; 71,5 by 51,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Douglas Portway, Nude, etching on paper
    Nude
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/10
    plate size: 9,5 by 15cm; 49 by 52 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 174
    ZAR 4,925≈ $275≈ £227≈ €257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Douglas Portway, Abstract with Black Squares, colour etching and aquatint on paper
    Abstract with Black Squares
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 49 by 38,5cm; 87 by 73 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 71
    ZAR 7,035≈ $392≈ £324≈ €367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Douglas Portway, Nude, etching on paper
    Nude
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/10
    plate size: 9,5 by 15cm; 49 by 52 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Douglas Portway, Abstract in Blue and Red, colour etching on paper
    Abstract in Blue and Red
    Etching · Paper · ed. 66/75
    plate size: 39 by 49cm; 92,5 by 102,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 4,690≈ $254≈ £224≈ €257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Douglas Portway, Abstract with Black Squares, colour etching and aquatint on paper
    Abstract with Black Squares
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 49 by 38,5cm; 87 by 73 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Douglas Portway, Nude, softground on chine colle
    Nude
    Etching · ed. 12/100
    image size: 20 by 16cm; sheet size: 26 by 22cm; 71 by 67 by 9cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 305
    ZAR 2,345≈ $139≈ £119≈ €139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Douglas Portway, Untitled, Douglas Portway (1922-1993) Untitled etching and aquatint printed in colours
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 12/20
    Sworders · · Lot 865
    £110≈ $153≈ €127HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  13. Douglas Portway, Knockturn, etching and aquatint
    Knockturn
    Etching
    image size: 30 by 40cm; sheet size: 39 by 54cm; 43,5 by 59 by 1,5cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 273
    ZAR 5,855≈ $401≈ £283≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Douglas Portway, East of Eden, colour etching
    East of Eden
    Etching · ed. 47/50
    sheet size: 47,5 by 69,5cm; 51,5 by 73 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Douglas Portway, Abstract Composition, colour etching with embossing
    Abstract Composition
    Etching
    sheet size: 25,5 by 37cm; 50 by 61 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Douglas Portway, Untitled (Boxes), colour etching
    Untitled (Boxes)
    Etching · ed. 1/75
    image size: 39,5 by 59cm; sheet size: 56,5 by 75cm unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Douglas Portway, Red Red Rose, colour etching with sugar lift and aquatint
    Red Red Rose
    Etching · ed. 10/100
    image size: 31 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 45,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 406
    ZAR 9,954≈ $977≈ £608≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Douglas Portway, Knockturn, etching
    Knockturn
    Etching
    image size: 29 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 59 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 333
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Douglas Portway, East of Eden, softground etching
    East of Eden
    Etching · ed. 47/50
    image size: 38 by 48cm excluding frame; 51 by 73 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 237
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Douglas Portway, Untitled (Boxes), colour etching
    Untitled (Boxes)
    Etching · ed. 1/75
    image size: 39,5 by 59cm; sheet size: 56,5 by 75cm unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Douglas Portway, Hanging Box, Colour Etching
    Hanging Box
    Etching
    image size: 49 by 39cm sheet size: 71 by 56cm unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 233
    ZAR 4,743≈ $466≈ £290≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Douglas Portway, An Animal and Figural Composition, soft-ground etching
    An Animal and Figural Composition
    Etching · ed. 2/50
    39 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Douglas Portway, Blue Abstract, soft-ground etching and aquatint in colour
    Blue Abstract
    Etching
    38 by 56cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 120
    ZAR 10,539≈ $1,338≈ £931≈ €1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Douglas Portway, Aquatint BII, etching and aquatint in colour
    Aquatint BII
    Etching · ed. 14/75
    48 by 38,7cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 118
    ZAR 6,441≈ $817≈ £569≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Douglas Portway, Abstract Composition, etching and aquatint in colour with embossing
    Abstract Composition
    Etching
    25,5 by 37cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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