Douglas Portway Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1922–1993

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Douglas Portway oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (66%). The median price realised is $11.2kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$19.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Abstract Composition in Blue, sold at Strauss & Co in November 2021 for $91kSign up free to see. Most results come from Strauss & Co (29), Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Sworders (1).

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1. 
   Reclining Nude, 1988

   Oil · Paper

   sheet size: 75 by 57cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 217
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Seated Nude

   Oil · Board

   40,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 56 by 42 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 109
   ZAR 7,027≈ $427≈ £314≈ €363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   CONJUNCTION No.3, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   147.5cm x 163cm (58in x 64 ¼in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 224
   £1,016≈ $1,373≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   Seated Nude

   Oil · Paper

   47 by 31cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 60 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 276
   ZAR 8,198≈ $501≈ £371≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Untitled I, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   117 by 116,5cm excluding frame; 120,5 by 120 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 22
   ZAR 90,094≈ $5,597≈ £4,151≈ €4,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Paper

   Sworders · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 389
   £90≈ $119≈ €102HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
7. 
   ABSTRACT, 1964

   Oil · Paper

   75.5cm x 55.7cm (29 ¾in x 21 7/8in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 301
   £1,134≈ $1,488≈ €1,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   Abstract with Vertical Lines

   Oil · Canvas

   100,5 by 152cm excluding frame; 104,5 by 155,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 5
   ZAR 82,075≈ $4,581≈ £3,381≈ €4,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Abstract with Vertical Lines

   Oil · Canvas

   100,5 by 152cm excluding frame; 104,5 by 155,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 216
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Abstract Composition

    Oil · Board

    179,5 by 91,5cm excluding frame; 185,5 by 96 by 7,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 420,000–480,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Seated Nude

    Oil · Board

    55,5 by 37cm excluding frame; 108 by 96 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Abstract No.5

    Oil · Canvas

    100 by 60cm excluding frame; 123 by 82 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Abstract in Green

    Oil · Canvas

    117 by 153cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 120 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Abstract

    Oil · Paper

    51 by 66cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 89 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 13, 2024 · Lot 111
    ZAR 11,725≈ $639≈ £509≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Seated Nude

    Oil · Board

    40,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 56 by 42 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Geometric Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    183 by 122cm excluding frame; 189 by 127 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 544
    ZAR 364,160≈ $24,872≈ £19,007≈ €22,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Abstract Composition in Blue

    Oil · Canvas

    122 by 122cm excluding frame; 125 by 125,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 194
    ZAR 1,365,600≈ $91,017≈ £67,191≈ €78,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Nude

    Oil · Paper

    sheet size: 66 by 50,5cm; 98 by 80 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    117 by 163cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 282
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    London 62

    Oil · Canvas

    97 by 145cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 309
    ZAR 238,980≈ $19,073≈ £14,247≈ €16,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Abstract with Green, Blue and Red

    Oil · Paper

    51 by 66cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 158
    ZAR 39,830≈ $3,179≈ £2,375≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Nude with Towel

    Oil · Paper

    65,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    The Lovers

    Oil · Canvas

    74,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 217
    ZAR 181,888≈ $13,518≈ £10,880≈ €12,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    89 by 106cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 274
    ZAR 159,152≈ $11,166≈ £7,400≈ €10,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Abstract Composition with Orange Form

    Oil · Canvas

    154 by 117,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 273
    ZAR 272,832≈ $19,142≈ £12,685≈ €17,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Abstract Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    118,5 by 139cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 320
    ZAR 363,776≈ $38,451≈ £25,297≈ €29,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Palma No '4

    Oil · Canvas

    89 by 117cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 237
    ZAR 133,680≈ $15,350≈ £9,667≈ €12,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Untangling the Kite

    Oil · Panel

    75 by 62cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 243
    ZAR 100,260≈ $14,552≈ £9,133≈ €10,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Untitled, No29, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    75,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 119
    ZAR 55,700≈ $7,343≈ £4,476≈ €5,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Geometric Composition, 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    183 by 122cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 118
    ZAR 311,920≈ $41,120≈ £25,066≈ €28,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    A Red Sky with Sun and Clouds

    Oil · Canvas

    12,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 117
    ZAR 122,540≈ $16,154≈ £9,847≈ €11,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    A Nude with her Hands on her Shoulders

    Oil · Board

    28 by 19cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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