Durant Sihlali Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1935–2004

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Durant Sihlali watercolors between 2009 and 2026, of which 22 sold (58% sell-through). Prices realised range from $174 to $5,581, with a median of $700 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,581 for “The Market Place” at Strauss & Co in 2009.

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1. 
   Tipping near Crown Mines, 1975

   Watercolor · Paper

   47 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 78 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 67
   ZAR 35,132≈ $2,148≈ £1,595≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Township Street Scene, 1993

   Watercolor · Paper

   52 by 73,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 93 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 407
   ZAR 26,428≈ $1,545≈ £1,156≈ €1,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Market Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   27 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 60 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 199
   ZAR 8,783≈ $527≈ £394≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Untitled III, 1997

   Watercolor · Paper

   46 by 32cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 111
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Horses at the Timberyard, 1980

   Watercolor · Paper

   50 by 70,5cm excluding frame; 72 by 89 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 30
   ZAR 12,013≈ $695≈ £517≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Drinking at Home

   Watercolor · Paper

   39 by 49cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 65 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 189
   ZAR 7,622≈ $428≈ £315≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   The Circular Shaft

   Watercolor · Paper

   93 by 66cm excluding frame; 113,5 by 85 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 248
   ZAR 76,213≈ $4,254≈ £3,140≈ €3,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Mount Pellegrino Palermo

   Watercolor · Paper

   35,5 by 53,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 76,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 332
   ZAR 5,863≈ $320≈ £243≈ €288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Friday's Store

   Watercolor · Paper

   48 by 68cm excluding frame; 72,5 by 91 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 312
   ZAR 12,898≈ $704≈ £535≈ €634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Rhinoceros and Zebra in a Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 32,5 by 67 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 434
    ZAR 4,104≈ $226≈ £178≈ €215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Ant

    Watercolor · Paper

    50,5 by 32,5cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 378
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Ant

    Watercolor · Paper

    50,5 by 32,5cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Rhinoceros and Zebra in a Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 32,5 by 67 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Gumboot Dancer

    Watercolor · Paper

    55,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 66 by 47 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 306
    ZAR 3,283≈ $174≈ £139≈ €162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Market

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 54 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 173
    ZAR 4,690≈ $253≈ £201≈ €235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Veg and Fruits Stalls (Kliptown)

    Watercolor · Paper

    37,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 40,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 199
    ZAR 4,690≈ $254≈ £224≈ €257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Landscape with Trees; Hut; Figures in a Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    37,5 by 19,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 30,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 33
    ZAR 4,690≈ $290≈ £218≈ €257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Two Musicians

    Watercolor · Paper

    71 by 54cm excluding frame; 95 by 78 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 31
    ZAR 9,380≈ $581≈ £435≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Working Figures and A Donkey Cart

    Watercolor

    51,5 by 70cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 89 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Azanian Walls: Series Number 0058

    Watercolor · Paper

    185 by 122cm, 119 by 98cm, 119 by 98cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Bustling Market

    Watercolor

    53 by 73cm excluding frame; 66 by 86 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 148
    ZAR 8,197≈ $677≈ £455≈ €632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Township Market

    Watercolor

    23 by 71,5cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 90,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 146
    ZAR 9,368≈ $774≈ £520≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Abstract II

    Watercolor · Paper

    121 by 83,5cm excluding frame; 125 by 89 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Abstract I

    Watercolor · Paper

    121 by 83,5cm excluding frame; 125 by 89 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Abstract II

    Watercolor · Paper

    121 by 83,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Abstract I

    Watercolor · Paper

    121 by 83,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Township Street at Dawn

    Watercolor · Board

    50,5 by 71,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    The Market Place

    Watercolor

    39,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 26
    ZAR 12,254≈ $1,407≈ £886≈ €1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Azanian Walls, Series Number 0058

    Watercolor

    185 by 122cm, 119 by 98cm, 119 by 98cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 334
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    A Donkey Cart Carrying Wood

    Watercolor

    53 by 73,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Playground

    Watercolor

    54 by 72cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Inhlazana (Station)

    Watercolor

    52 by 74,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 93
    ZAR 8,197≈ $1,029≈ £642≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Anchor Trawlers, Kalk Bay

    Watercolor

    58,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    The Musicians

    Watercolor

    71 by 54cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    An Ndebele Homestead with a Woman carrying Water

    Watercolor

    45,5 by 31cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 161
    ZAR 24,508≈ $3,110≈ £2,166≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    A House with Figures in the Garden

    Watercolor

    54,5 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 178
    ZAR 42,332≈ $5,581≈ £3,402≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    The Market Place

    Watercolor

    54 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 177
    ZAR 42,332≈ $5,581≈ £3,402≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    The Blanket Vendor

    Watercolor

    51,5 by 72cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 145
    ZAR 38,990≈ $3,663≈ £2,657≈ €2,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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