George Pemba Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1912–2001

George Pemba paintings have appeared at auction 66 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 56 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $16.9kSign up free to see and $29.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $22.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is A Portrait of a Young Man, sold at Strauss & Co in May 2011 for $66.8kSign up free to see. Most results come from Strauss & Co (66).

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1. 
   The Prodigal Son

   Oil · Board

   37 by 47cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 306
   ZAR 167,100≈ $20,867≈ £13,442≈ €15,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   New Brighton Location

   Oil · Canvas

   24 by 34,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 319
   ZAR 122,540≈ $17,502≈ £10,797≈ €12,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Xhosa Beer Drinkers

   Oil · Canvas

   49 by 73cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 318
   ZAR 334,200≈ $47,734≈ £29,447≈ €33,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The Dream II

   Oil · Board

   43,5 by 61,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 317
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   A Portrait of a Young Man

   Oil · Canvas

   34 by 29cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 306
   ZAR 467,880≈ $66,827≈ £41,226≈ €47,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Down Russell Road

   Oil · Canvas

   34,5 by 45cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 280
   ZAR 122,540≈ $17,859≈ £10,961≈ €12,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   A Busy Street Scene

   Oil · Canvas

   39 by 49cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 226
   ZAR 189,380≈ $27,487≈ £17,250≈ €19,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Your Father never did this

   Oil · Board

   48,5 by 64,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 243
   ZAR 83,550≈ $10,603≈ £7,384≈ €8,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Celebration

   Oil · Canvas

   34 by 44cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 290
   ZAR 200,520≈ $27,233≈ £16,971≈ €18,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Blessing

    Oil · Panel

    36 by 52,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 93
    ZAR 434,460≈ $57,275≈ £34,913≈ €39,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–260,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Purple Dancing Lady 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 59cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 320,000–380,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    A Portrait of a Seated Man Reading

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 66cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    The Dice Players

    Oil · Canvas

    35 by 45cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 81
    ZAR 267,360≈ $35,246≈ £21,485≈ €24,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Court Room

    Oil · Board

    40 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    The Dice Players

    Oil · Canvas

    35 by 44cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 45
    ZAR 311,920≈ $29,305≈ £21,257≈ €23,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 280,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    The Guitar Player

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 39cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 44
    ZAR 401,040≈ $37,678≈ £27,330≈ €29,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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