What is a Gordon Vorster painting worth?
1924–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 100 works by Gordon Vorster with a published auction price sold between $398Sign up free to see and $2,076Sign up free to see, and the median is $770Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,658Sign up free to see across 64 sales. In the last five years the median was $501Sign up free to see across 62 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Gordon Vorster prices by medium
- Auction results
- 192
- Sold rate
- 52%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $770Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.8kSign up free to see Parfuri Mood II, Strauss & Co, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 64 | $758–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $320–$518Sign up free to see | $396Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (190), Elstob & Elstob (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 32 | $265–$1.1kSign up free to see | $503Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 60 | $476–$2.8kSign up free to see | $925Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $2k–$5kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Gordon Vorster sales
- Cross Section, oil on board — $443Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Sunlit Wildebeest, watercolour on paper — $330Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- The Hills at Twyfelfontein, watercolour on paper — $650Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2026
- Wildebeeste, oil on board — $573Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2026
- Abstract Landscape, watercolour on paper — $806Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 12, 2026
- Wildebeest and Trees, oil on board — $673Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 8, 2025
- Oryx Amongst Trees, Oil on board — $175Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Sep 24, 2025
- Gemsbok and Aloes, oil on canvas — $1,645Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 17, 2025
Questions about Gordon Vorster prices
What is a Gordon Vorster painting worth?
Based on 100 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gordon Vorster have sold for a median of $770, and half of them sold between $398 and $2,076. For paintings alone the median is $1,658 (64 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Gordon Vorster sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,836 for “Parfuri Mood II” at Strauss & Co in November 2017.
Which Gordon Vorster medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,658 (64 sales).
How often do Gordon Vorster works sell at auction?
52% of the 192 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gordon Vorster painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Gordon Vorster have appeared at auction 192 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 100 sold, a sell-through rate of 52%.
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