Ephraim Ngatane Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1938–1971

Of the 53 lots by Ephraim Ngatane (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 27 found a buyer (51%). Across 27 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.5kSign up free to see to $15.9kSign up free to see (median $7.5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $50.9kSign up free to see for Pimville Street Scene at Strauss & Co in November 2010. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (53).

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1. 
   Penny Whistlers

   Oil · Board

   57,5 by 79,5cm excluding frame; 78 by 100 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 52
   ZAR 70,264≈ $4,296≈ £3,190≈ €3,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Kwela

   Oil · Board

   59 by 79,5cm excluding frame; 80 by 100 by 7cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 67
   ZAR 72,075≈ $4,407≈ £3,272≈ €3,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Boxing Match, 1969

   Oil · Board

   60 by 75cm excluding frame; 89 by 104 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 17
   ZAR 72,075≈ $4,407≈ £3,272≈ €3,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The Penny Whistler

   Oil · Board

   59,5 by 30cm excluding frame; 98 by 35 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 162
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   The Dancers, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   54 by 70,5cm excluding frame; 69 by 84 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 429
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 160,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Kwela

   Oil · Board

   60 by 82,5cm excluding frame; 81 by 104 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 267
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Seated Figures), 1968

   Oil · Board

   59,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 78 by 93,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 30
   ZAR 128,975≈ $7,483≈ £5,695≈ €6,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Township Scene, 1969

   Oil · Board

   58,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 78 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 13
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Jiving, 1966

   Oil · Board

   80 by 100cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 104 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 303
   ZAR 93,800≈ $5,404≈ £3,962≈ €4,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Dancers

    Oil · Canvas

    54 by 70,5cm excluding frame; 69 by 84 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Jiving

    Oil · Board

    80 by 100cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 104 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Township Scene

    Oil · Board

    58,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 78 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 318
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Township Scene

    Oil · Board

    32 by 40cm excluding frame; 50 by 58 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 317
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,469≈ £1,957≈ €2,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Figures with Donkey Carts

    Oil · Board

    73 by 89cm excluding frame; 86 by 102 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 150
    ZAR 76,213≈ $4,007≈ £3,161≈ €3,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Reading the Newspaper

    Oil · Canvas

    44 by 60,5cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 80 by 7,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 139
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,151≈ £1,719≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Township Scene

    Oil · Board

    58,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 78 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Township Scene

    Oil · Board

    32 by 40cm excluding frame; 50 by 58 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Pimville Street Scene

    Oil · Board

    60 by 75cm excluding frame; 80 by 95,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    The Band

    Oil · Board

    60 by 47cm excluding frame; 74 by 61 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 149
    ZAR 79,660≈ $4,512≈ £3,978≈ €4,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Township Scene

    Oil · Board

    32 by 40cm excluding frame; 50 by 58 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 230
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Musicians

    Oil · Board

    75 by 60cm excluding frame; 94 by 79 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 204
    ZAR 105,525≈ $6,565≈ £5,391≈ €6,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Penny Whistler

    Oil · Board

    71 by 58cm excluding frame; 95 by 83 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 49
    ZAR 85,350≈ $5,341≈ £4,277≈ €5,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Mother and Child

    Oil · Board

    73 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 100 by 76 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 276
    ZAR 49,245≈ $3,140≈ £2,464≈ €2,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Mother and Child

    Oil · Board

    73 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 100 by 76 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Row of Figures

    Oil · Board

    58,5 by 76cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 240
    ZAR 136,560≈ $9,507≈ £7,460≈ €8,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Miners on Leave

    Oil · Board

    60 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Jazz Band

    Oil · Board

    61 by 91cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Abstract

    Oil · Board

    60 by 99cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 250
    ZAR 364,160≈ $25,346≈ £19,701≈ €22,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Township Scene

    Oil · Board

    50 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 248
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Our Gang

    Oil · Board

    59,5 by 97,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 88
    ZAR 136,560≈ $10,899≈ £8,141≈ €9,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Night Time in the Township

    Oil · Board

    60 by 44,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 96
    ZAR 79,576≈ $5,914≈ £4,760≈ €5,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Family Group

    Oil · Board

    49 by 74,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 318
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Township at Night

    Oil · Board

    54 by 74cm excluding frame; 62 by 82 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 144
    ZAR 105,390≈ $7,219≈ £5,094≈ €6,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Penny Whistlers

    Oil · Board

    59 by 90cm excluding frame; 65 by 96 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Township Life, After Effects

    Oil · Board

    40,5 by 55,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 257
    ZAR 147,784≈ $10,369≈ £6,871≈ €9,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Seated Man

    Oil · Board

    74,5 by 59cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 256
    ZAR 136,416≈ $9,571≈ £6,343≈ €8,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    The Penny Whistlers

    Oil · Board

    120,5 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 254
    ZAR 522,928≈ $36,689≈ £24,313≈ €34,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Gumboot Dancers

    Oil · Board

    60 by 74cm excluding frame; 62 by 76 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 152
    ZAR 190,873≈ $15,774≈ £10,585≈ €14,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Penny Whistlers

    Oil · Board

    59 by 90cm excluding frame; 65 by 96 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Township at Night

    Oil · Board

    54 by 74cm excluding frame; 62 by 82 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Township at Night

    Oil · Board

    54 by 74cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Gumboot Dancers

    Oil · Board

    60 by 74cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Penny Whistlers

    Oil · Board

    59 by 90cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 160,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Oil · Board

    73 by 57cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 243
    ZAR 170,520≈ $16,107≈ £9,452≈ €11,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Busy Township Street Scene

    Oil · Board

    78,5 by 109,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    The End of Civilization

    Oil · Board

    59,5 by 90cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 235
    ZAR 113,680≈ $10,738≈ £6,301≈ €7,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Homage to Jean Welz

    Oil · Board

    59 by 45cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    The End of Civilization

    Oil · Board

    59,5 by 90cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Pimville Street Scene

    Oil · Board

    59,5 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 213
    ZAR 356,480≈ $50,920≈ £31,692≈ €36,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    The Carlton Centre under Construction

    Oil · Board

    59,5 by 87cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 146
    ZAR 423,320≈ $39,771≈ £28,849≈ €31,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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