Ephraim Ngatane Watercolors: Auction Prices

1938–1971

Ephraim Ngatane watercolors have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Across 17 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.2kSign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see (median $2.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $4.6kSign up free to see for Queuing for Tickets at Strauss & Co in May 2013. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (18).

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1. 
   Township Scene with Donkey Cart, 1970

   Watercolor · Paper

   49,5 by 67cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 84 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 206
   ZAR 16,395≈ $1,014≈ £748≈ €874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Township, 1962

   Watercolor · Paper

   48,5 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 77 by 94 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 178
   ZAR 29,277≈ $1,805≈ £1,346≈ €1,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Children with Go-Carts

   Watercolor · Paper

   56 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 92,5 by 111 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 177
   ZAR 16,395≈ $1,011≈ £754≈ €872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Township Scene, 1963

   Watercolor · Paper

   47 by 65cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 85 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 176
   ZAR 35,132≈ $2,199≈ £1,610≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Kwelo Music, 1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   55 by 73cm excluding frame; 88 by 105 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 104
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,162≈ £1,585≈ €1,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Canteen (Charles Hurwitz Sanatorium)

   Watercolor · Paper

   55 by 76cm excluding frame; 92 by 113 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 24
   ZAR 41,038≈ $2,239≈ £1,751≈ €2,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Children with a Donkey

   Watercolor · Paper

   52 by 69cm excluding frame; 61 by 78 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 244
   ZAR 23,450≈ $1,229≈ £983≈ €1,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Musicians

   Watercolor · Paper

   75 by 56cm excluding frame; 93 by 74 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 243
   ZAR 21,105≈ $1,106≈ £884≈ €1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Sanatorium

   Watercolor · Paper

   51,5 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 76 by 93,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 70
   ZAR 54,624≈ $3,078≈ £2,693≈ €3,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Barber Shop

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 55 by 73,5cm; 89,5 by 108 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Interior Scene

    Watercolor · Board

    40 by 47cm excluding frame; 69 by 76,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 307
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,159≈ £869≈ €1,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Albertynville Tornado

    Watercolor · Paper

    29,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 44 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 192
    ZAR 37,472≈ $2,836≈ £2,094≈ €2,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    African Dream

    Watercolor · Paper

    72 by 52cm excluding frame; 86 by 66 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 204
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,809≈ £1,385≈ €1,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Bench Maker

    Watercolor

    50,5 by 69cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 80
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,589≈ £2,378≈ €3,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Slums (Location)

    Watercolor

    54,5 by 74,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 118
    ZAR 47,746≈ $4,510≈ £2,647≈ €3,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Construction Workers

    Watercolor

    55 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 117
    ZAR 39,788≈ $3,758≈ £2,205≈ €2,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Queuing for Tickets

    Watercolor · Board

    48 by 66cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 127
    ZAR 43,199≈ $4,566≈ £3,004≈ €3,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Township Scene

    Watercolor

    54 by 74,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 126
    ZAR 43,199≈ $4,566≈ £3,004≈ €3,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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