Gordon Vorster Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1924–1988

ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for Gordon Vorster watercolors between 2016 and 2026, of which 31 sold (53% sell-through). Prices realised range from $124 to $986, with a median of $391 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $986 for “Gemsbok in Red Landscape” at Strauss & Co in 2023.

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1. 
   Sunlit Wildebeest

   Watercolor · Paper

   70,5 by 100cm excluding frame; 88,5 by 117 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 240
   ZAR 5,406≈ $330≈ £247≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   The Hills at Twyfelfontein

   Watercolor · Paper

   66,5 by 96,5cm excluding frame; 81 by 111 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 209
   ZAR 10,540≈ $650≈ £485≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Gemsbok at Dust

   Watercolor · Paper

   64,5 by 84,5cm excluding frame; 78 by 109 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 208
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Abstract Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   66,5 by 96,5cm excluding frame; 93 by 122 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 122
   ZAR 13,214≈ $806≈ £598≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Etosha Sunset

   Watercolor · Board

   74,5 by 124cm excluding frame; 86 by 135,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 120
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   African Impression

   Watercolor · Paper

   67 by 97cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 100 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 241
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   The Great Crossing

   Watercolor · Paper

   67 by 96cm excluding frame; 75 by 103,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 295
   ZAR 7,035≈ $384≈ £292≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Landscape with Wildebeeste

   Watercolor · Paper

   64,5 by 94cm excluding frame; 106 by 135,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 339
   ZAR 7,035≈ $386≈ £298≈ €356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Wildebeest and Baobab

   Watercolor · Paper

   67,5 by 86cm excluding frame; 94 by 124,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 259
   ZAR 5,863≈ $332≈ £254≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Antelope

    Watercolor · Paper

    54 by 71,5cm excluding frame; 86 by 100 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 258
    ZAR 4,690≈ $266≈ £203≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Landscape with Wildebeest

    Watercolor · Paper

    66 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 104,5 by 134,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 336
    ZAR 5,863≈ $322≈ £252≈ €295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Zebras in Orange Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    75 by 124cm excluding frame; 98 by 147,5 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 271
    ZAR 14,070≈ $752≈ £591≈ €699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Landscape with Wildebeest

    Watercolor · Paper

    66 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 104,5 by 134,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 13, 2024 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Zoomorphic Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    53 by 72cm excluding frame; 74 by 93 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 344
    ZAR 4,925≈ $260≈ £208≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Wildebeest

    Watercolor · Paper

    53 by 72cm excluding frame; 80 by 94,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jan 15, 2024 · Lot 61
    ZAR 3,752≈ $201≈ £158≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Wildebeest

    Watercolor · Paper

    53 by 72cm excluding frame; 80 by 94,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Zebras in Orange Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    75 by 124cm excluding frame; 98 by 147,5 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Gemsbok in Red Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    75,5 by 124cm excluding frame; 98 by 147,5 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 34
    ZAR 18,760≈ $986≈ £778≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Springbuck in an Extensive Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    66 by 96cm excluding frame; 98,5 by 127 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 200
    ZAR 2,345≈ $124≈ £97≈ €114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Etosha Sunset

    Watercolor · Board

    74,5 by 124cm excluding frame; 86 by 135,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Wildebeest Beneath Red Dunes

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 9,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 27
    ZAR 7,035≈ $379≈ £302≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Zebra on Brown Sand

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 10cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 26
    ZAR 7,622≈ $411≈ £327≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Wildebeest and Springbok Enveloped by Sunlight

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 9,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Springbuck in an Extensive Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    66 by 96cm excluding frame; 98,5 by 127 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Gemsbokke en Wildebeeste in a Landscape (Oryx Gazella and Wild Beasts in a Landscape)

    Watercolor · Paper

    66 by 95cm excluding frame; 99 by 127 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 213
    ZAR 4,104≈ $226≈ £186≈ €211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Wildebeest in an Arid Landscape

    Watercolor · Canvas

    59 by 100cm excluding frame; 88 by 129 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 112
    ZAR 11,139≈ $621≈ £513≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Abstract Landscape with Herd

    Watercolor · Canvas

    59 by 98,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 106 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Zebra on Brown Sand

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 10cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Abstract Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96,5cm excluding frame; 93 by 122 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Wildebeest Beneath Red Dunes

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 9,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Sunrays Pouring over Herd of Zebra

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 312
    ZAR 8,208≈ $479≈ £396≈ €458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Sunrays Pouring over Wildebeest and Springbok

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 9,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Gemsbok in Red Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    75,5 by 124cm excluding frame; 98 by 147,5 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Zebras in Orange Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    75 by 124cm excluding frame; 98 by 147,5 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Zoomorphic Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    53 by 72cm excluding frame; 74 by 93 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Zebra With Sunrise

    Watercolor · Paper

    53,5 by 73cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 94 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 216
    ZAR 14,070≈ $761≈ £673≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Zebras under Bright Blue Sky

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 78
    ZAR 9,967≈ $539≈ £477≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Wildebeest and Zebra Beneath Red Dunes

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 77
    ZAR 8,794≈ $476≈ £421≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Springbok Beneath Red Dunes

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 121 by 8cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 76
    ZAR 8,794≈ $476≈ £421≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Abstract Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    53,5 by 71cm excluding frame; 88,5 by 105,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Antelope in Desert Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    54 by 73cm excluding frame; 81 by 985 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 386
    ZAR 7,035≈ $391≈ £348≈ €400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Witkameeldorings

    Watercolor · Paper

    66 by 96cm excluding frame; 90 by 120,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 339
    ZAR 8,208≈ $490≈ £406≈ €479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Wildebeest

    Watercolor · Paper

    53 by 72cm excluding frame; 80 by 94,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 337
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Abstract Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    66,5 by 96,5cm excluding frame; 93 by 122 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 335
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Pink Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 76 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 275
    ZAR 2,345≈ $146≈ £120≈ €139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Figural Composition

    Watercolor · Paper

    image size: 54 by 74cm; sheet size: 56 by 75,5cm; 76 by 94,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Herd of Zebra

    Watercolor · Paper

    52,5 by 72,5cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 96,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 52
    ZAR 8,208≈ $511≈ £419≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Elephants in a Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    93 by 72,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 92 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 50
    ZAR 5,277≈ $336≈ £264≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Pink Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 76 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Figural Composition

    Watercolor · Paper

    image size: 54 by 74cm; sheet size: 56 by 75,5cm; 76 by 94,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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