George William Pilkington Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1879–1958

George William Pilkington oil paintings have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 69%. The median price realised is $341Sign up free to see across 22 priced sales; the middle half sold for $256Sign up free to see–$570Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Sailing, sold at Strauss & Co in October 2009 for $2.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Strauss & Co (32).

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1. 
   Yachts on the Shore

   Oil · Board

   17,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 28 by 35,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 796
   ZAR 3,514≈ $216≈ £161≈ €188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Table Bay

   Oil · Canvas

   28,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 44 by 54 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 398
   ZAR 4,805≈ $288≈ £216≈ €249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Table Bay

   Oil · Canvas

   28,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 44 by 54 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 88
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   A Sunny Corner

   Oil · Canvas

   24 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 48 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 227
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Cape Town Harbour

   Oil · Board

   29,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 47 by 57 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 252
   ZAR 8,794≈ $470≈ £367≈ €431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Waiting for the Tug

   Oil · Canvas

   29,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 51 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 339
   ZAR 1,173≈ $62≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Riversdale, Western Cape

   Oil · Board

   22,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 42 by 38 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 203
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Loading by Lighter

   Oil · Canvas

   60 by 80cm excluding frame; 79 by 98 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 112
   ZAR 4,690≈ $246≈ £196≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Riversdale, Western Cape

   Oil · Board

   22,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 42 by 38 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 138
   ZAR 5,863≈ $319≈ £252≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Deep Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    54,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 69 by 88,5 by 8,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Waves Breaking on Rocks

    Oil · Board

    29 by 39cm excluding frame; 43 by 53 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Bote voor Anker, Kalk Bay (Anchored Boats, Kalk Bay)

    Oil · Canvas

    16 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 28 by 35,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 9
    ZAR 2,932≈ $170≈ £143≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Westcliff, Hermanus

    Oil · Board

    19 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 36 by 45,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 17
    ZAR 3,518≈ $195≈ £174≈ €200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Waiting for the Tug

    Oil · Canvas

    29,5 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 51 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    A Bit of Coast, Cape Peninsula

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 41 by 51 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 313
    ZAR 4,456≈ $284≈ £223≈ €264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Ship in Full Sail

    Oil · Canvas

    52 by 74cm excluding frame; 72 by 94 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 311
    ZAR 11,139≈ $710≈ £557≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Boats on Water

    Oil · Board

    29,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 49 by 58 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 229
    ZAR 5,277≈ $336≈ £264≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Sailing Boats

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 40cm excluding frame; 44 by 54,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 228
    ZAR 8,208≈ $523≈ £411≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Chapman’s Peak from Clovelly, Cape Town

    Oil · Board

    27,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 59 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 5, 2020 · Lot 146
    ZAR 7,035≈ $478≈ £366≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Choppy Seas

    Oil · Board

    29 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 51,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 137
    ZAR 7,035≈ $494≈ £374≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Harbour

    Oil · Canvas

    29,5 by 39,5, excluding frame; 56 by 66 by 5cm, including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 295
    ZAR 4,925≈ $345≈ £265≈ €300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Harbour View

    Oil · Board

    29,5 by 39,5, excluding frame; 56 by 66 by 5cm, including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 294
    ZAR 4,690≈ $328≈ £252≈ €286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Ship at Sea

    Oil · Board

    17 by 24cm excluding frame; 26 by 33,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 290
    ZAR 3,518≈ $246≈ £189≈ €214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Kalk Bay, Cape

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 35cm excluding frame; 38 by 49,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 454
    ZAR 10,539≈ $768≈ £574≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Afternoon Surf

    Oil · Canvas

    54,5 by 74,5cm excluding frame; 68 by 89 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Ship in a Stormy Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    34 by 51cm excluding frame; 59 by 75 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 321
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Seascapes, two

    Oil · Paper

    10,5 by 12,5cm; 20 by 29cm excluding frame; 36,5 by 34 by 2cm; 28 by 37 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Vegetable Farm, Cape Flats

    Oil · Panel

    29,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 51 by 61,5 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Cape Town

    Oil · Board

    30 by 40cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 23, 2012 · Lot 302
    ZAR 13,368≈ $1,529≈ £956≈ €1,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Somerset House

    Oil · Board

    22 by 29cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 149
    ZAR 4,684≈ $585≈ £377≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    A Harbour Scene with Boats and Fishermen

    Oil · Board

    34 by 44cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 69
    ZAR 16,710≈ $2,387≈ £1,472≈ €1,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Sailing

    Oil · Canvas

    29 by 39,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 204
    ZAR 18,381≈ $2,496≈ £1,556≈ €1,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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