George Pemba Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · 1912–2001

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for George Pemba works on paper between 2011 and 2025, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,538 to $17,590, with a median of $3,762 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $17,590 for “Woman with Child” at Strauss & Co in 2023.

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1. 
   Seated Xhosa Woman, 1955

   Watercolor · Paper

   36,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 48,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 206
   ZAR 187,600≈ $10,885≈ £8,284≈ €9,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Xhosa Woman, 1955

   Watercolor · Paper

   36,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 48,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 205
   ZAR 187,600≈ $10,885≈ £8,284≈ €9,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Boy with Spoon and Bowl, 1947

   Watercolor · Paper

   36,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 64 by 54 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 22, 2025 · Lot 110
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Arthur Wellington Church, New Brighton, 1985

   Acrylic · Paper

   26,5 by 35cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 42 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 25
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,106≈ £1,567≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   A Xhosa Woman

   Watercolor · Paper

   32,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 56 by 45 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 213
   ZAR 140,700≈ $7,677≈ £5,954≈ €7,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Portrait of Sol Plaatjie

   Drawing · Paper

   24,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 59 by 54 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 52
   ZAR 41,038≈ $2,239≈ £1,736≈ €2,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Woman with Child

   Watercolor · Paper

   32 by 22cm excluding frame; 48,5 by 37 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 30
   ZAR 323,470≈ $17,590≈ £14,298≈ €16,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Garden Gate, New Brighton

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 by 38cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 56,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 91
   ZAR 49,245≈ $2,612≈ £2,044≈ €2,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   New Brighton

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 by 35cm excluding frame; 37 by 48,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 16
   ZAR 56,280≈ $3,328≈ £2,847≈ €3,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Young Girl

    Watercolor · Paper

    33,5 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 69 by 56 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 1
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,805≈ £4,355≈ €5,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    The Outpost

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 by 40,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 67 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 267
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,706≈ £1,276≈ €1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Mother with Baby

    Drawing · Paper

    34,5 by 24cm excluding frame; 58 by 47 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 317
    ZAR 19,907≈ $1,538≈ £1,178≈ €1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    An Old Lady Wrapped in a Blanket

    Watercolor

    34,5 by 24cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 69
    ZAR 33,420≈ $4,197≈ £2,616≈ €3,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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