George Pemba Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · 1912–2001

ArtSell has recorded 66 auction results for George Pemba paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 56 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,879 to $66,827, with a median of $22,362 across 56 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $66,827 for “A Portrait of a Young Man” at Strauss & Co in 2011.

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1. 
   Communal Supper, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   47 by 64cm excluding frame; 67 by 84 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 149
   ZAR 346,575≈ $21,297≈ £15,795≈ €18,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   A Street in New Brighton, 1967

   Oil · Board

   27 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 78 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 41
   ZAR 102,107≈ $6,243≈ £4,635≈ €5,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Musiek (Music), 1970

   Oil · Canvas

   44 by 59cm excluding frame; 58 by 73 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 7
   ZAR 1,016,620≈ $62,156≈ £46,148≈ €53,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   A Meal for Three, 1989

   Oil · Board

   48,5 by 67cm excluding frame; 53 by 71 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 559
   ZAR 346,575≈ $20,264≈ £15,154≈ €17,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Combat, 1961

   Oil · Canvas

   37 by 53cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 70 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 516
   ZAR 404,338≈ $23,642≈ £17,680≈ €20,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Sangoma, 1980

   Oil · Board

   35,5 by 46cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 64 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 515
   ZAR 293,125≈ $17,139≈ £12,817≈ €14,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   The Orator, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   48 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 94 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 509
   ZAR 554,520≈ $32,423≈ £24,247≈ €28,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Down Russell Road, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   34,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 41 by 51,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 508
   ZAR 404,338≈ $23,642≈ £17,680≈ €20,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Funeral, 1962

   Oil · Canvas

   34,5 by 44cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 60 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 242
   ZAR 293,125≈ $17,007≈ £12,944≈ €14,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Rugby Match, 1989

    Oil · Board

    48,5 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 85 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 226
    ZAR 211,050≈ $12,245≈ £9,320≈ €10,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    The Angry Gamtoos River, 1994

    Oil · Canvas

    49,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 62 by 72,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Sangoma, 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    34 by 45cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 71 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 373
    ZAR 293,125≈ $16,887≈ £12,380≈ €14,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    The Road Diggers

    Oil · Board

    50,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 64 by 89,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 249
    ZAR 831,780≈ $46,430≈ £34,266≈ €40,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Portrait of an African Woman Wearing Beads

    Oil · Canvas

    35 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 52 by 43,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 243
    ZAR 335,023≈ $18,701≈ £13,801≈ €16,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    A Distinguished Gentleman

    Oil · Canvas

    72,5 by 60cm excluding frame; 94 by 81 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 51
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,879≈ £2,233≈ €2,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Contrasts (Two Babies)

    Oil · Canvas

    53,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 93 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Helping Hand

    Oil · Canvas

    49,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 53 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025 · Lot 142
    ZAR 369,680≈ $20,048≈ £15,913≈ €19,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Clean Up

    Oil · Canvas

    38 by 48cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 74,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025 · Lot 125
    ZAR 485,205≈ $26,313≈ £20,886≈ €25,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    The Dice Players

    Oil · Canvas

    33,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 38 by 49 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025 · Lot 124
    ZAR 462,100≈ $25,060≈ £19,892≈ €23,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Portrait of a Woman in Traditional Dress

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 48 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 315
    ZAR 404,338≈ $22,408≈ £17,483≈ €21,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Man Smoking a Pipe

    Oil · Canvas

    42 by 57,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 77,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 314
    ZAR 404,338≈ $22,408≈ £17,483≈ €21,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Contrasts (Two Babies)

    Oil · Canvas

    53,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 93 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Sangoma

    Oil · Canvas

    34 by 45cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 71 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Family Figures

    Oil · Board

    52 by 72cm excluding frame; 60 by 80 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 148
    ZAR 462,100≈ $25,212≈ £19,712≈ €23,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Author and Artist (Alan Paton and George Pemba)

    Oil · Board

    55,5 by 41,5cm excluding frame; 59 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 137
    ZAR 531,415≈ $28,994≈ £22,669≈ €26,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Shack-Dwellers

    Oil · Board

    49,5 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 59 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    A Woman Sewing

    Oil · Board

    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 71,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 28
    ZAR 485,205≈ $25,444≈ £20,329≈ €23,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    In the Waiting Room

    Oil · Canvas

    39 by 54,5cm excluding frame; 69 by 84 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 229
    ZAR 512,100≈ $29,005≈ £25,571≈ €29,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Hairdo

    Oil · Board

    43 by 57cm excluding frame; 63 by 77 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 67
    ZAR 284,500≈ $16,029≈ £14,028≈ €16,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    In the Bus

    Oil · Board

    48 by 65,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 71 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 347
    ZAR 569,000≈ $38,863≈ £29,698≈ €35,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Grandma and Child

    Oil · Board

    53,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 59 by 45 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 346
    ZAR 147,940≈ $10,104≈ £7,721≈ €9,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Figure Reading beside a Street

    Oil · Board

    36 by 49cm excluding frame; 58 by 71 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 345
    ZAR 569,000≈ $38,863≈ £29,698≈ €35,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Open Air Concert

    Oil · Board

    33,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame; 66 by 76 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 160
    ZAR 455,200≈ $30,339≈ £22,397≈ €26,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Sangoma

    Oil · Canvas

    34 by 45cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 71 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 159
    ZAR 398,300≈ $26,547≈ £19,597≈ €22,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    The Dance

    Oil · Board

    46 by 57cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 35
    ZAR 318,640≈ $21,432≈ £16,643≈ €19,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Portrait of an Elderly Man Holding a Hat

    Oil · Canvas

    44 by 33,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 34
    ZAR 477,960≈ $32,148≈ £24,965≈ €29,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    The Card Players

    Oil · Board

    31 by 46,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 267
    ZAR 193,460≈ $13,469≈ £10,568≈ €12,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    The Dream II

    Oil · Board

    44 by 61,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 266
    ZAR 284,500≈ $19,807≈ £15,541≈ €17,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Township Woman

    Oil · Board

    50,5 by 42,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 166
    ZAR 170,700≈ $11,881≈ £9,235≈ €10,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    The Bus Shelter

    Oil · Board

    41 by 54,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 364
    ZAR 284,200≈ $19,522≈ £14,909≈ €16,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Out of evil came forth sweetness

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 73cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Portrait of Sol Plaatjie's Granddaughter

    Oil · Board

    58 by 46,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 288
    ZAR 113,680≈ $7,278≈ £5,025≈ €6,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Gossipers

    Oil · Board

    34 by 43,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 250
    ZAR 102,312≈ $7,178≈ £4,757≈ €6,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Singing Group

    Oil · Board

    35 by 45cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 249
    ZAR 136,416≈ $9,571≈ £6,343≈ €8,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    The Angry Gamtoos River

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 236
    ZAR 250,096≈ $22,316≈ £14,033≈ €17,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Nongqause (The Girl who Killed to Save) (sic)

    Oil · Canvas

    38,5 by 73,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 231
    ZAR 363,776≈ $34,362≈ £20,164≈ €25,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    My Days Are Gone

    Oil · Canvas

    42 by 52,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 224
    ZAR 170,520≈ $16,107≈ £9,452≈ €11,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Traditional Healer

    Oil · Board

    35 by 45cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 315
    ZAR 159,152≈ $16,822≈ £11,067≈ €13,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    An Open Air Concert

    Oil · Board

    33,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 300
    ZAR 100,260≈ $12,591≈ £7,848≈ €9,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    The Prodigal Son

    Oil · Board

    45,5 by 62cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 307
    ZAR 222,800≈ $27,823≈ £17,923≈ €20,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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