Gerard Sekoto
South African · 1913–1993 · Painter
Gerard Sekoto OIG, was a South African artist and musician. He is recognised as a pioneer of urban black art and social realism. His work was exhibited in Paris, Stockholm,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Outside the ShopStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,119,200≈ $391,709≈ £244,162≈ €285,045Sign up to see
Horse and Cart, SophiatownStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,261,250≈ $321,673≈ £238,825≈ €276,494Sign up to see
Women in the CountryStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,751,440≈ $257,686≈ £196,797≈ €221,076Sign up to see
Gerard Sekoto’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 102 auction results for Gerard Sekoto between 2009 and 2026, of which 79 sold (77%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $455Sign up free to see to $392kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $392kSign up free to see for Outside the Shop at Strauss & Co in November 2011. The most common medium is oil paintings (54 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (102) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1).
102 results · page 1 of 3
- ZAR 152,425≈ $9,367≈ £6,947≈ €8,117Sign up free to see
- Man with a Stick, 1976ZAR 257,950≈ $15,851≈ £11,756≈ €13,737Sign up free to see
- ZAR 1,715,625≈ $105,425≈ £78,191≈ €91,364Sign up free to see
- ZAR 577,625≈ $35,045≈ £26,517≈ €30,762Sign up free to see
- ZAR 5,261,250≈ $321,673≈ £238,825≈ €276,494Sign up free to see
- ZAR 438,995≈ $26,840≈ £19,927≈ €23,070Sign up free to see
- ZAR 2,630,625≈ $153,813≈ £115,026≈ €132,918Sign up free to see
- ZAR 164,150≈ $9,524≈ £7,249≈ €8,217Sign up free to see
- ZAR 1,155,250≈ $67,028≈ £51,014≈ €57,832Sign up free to see
- Walking Figures, 1971ZAR 222,775≈ $12,925≈ £9,837≈ €11,152Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Gerard Sekoto that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Gerard Sekoto paintings (54)Gerard Sekoto oil paintings (54)Gerard Sekoto works on paper (47)Gerard Sekoto watercolors (10)Gerard Sekoto gouaches (29)Gerard Sekoto drawings (5)
Gerard Sekoto: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Gerard Sekoto at auction?
$391,709Sign up free to see, for Outside the Shop at Strauss & Co (November 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Gerard Sekoto?
The median sale price is $19.5kSign up free to see across 79 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Gerard Sekoto have sold at auction?
79 of 102 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Gerard Sekoto?
Strauss & Co and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Rachel Davis Fine Arts
About Gerard Sekoto
Gerard Sekoto OIG, was a South African artist and musician. He is recognised as a pioneer of urban black art and social realism. His work was exhibited in Paris, Stockholm, Venice, Washington, and Senegal, as well as in South Africa.
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