Jack Lugg Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · 1924–2013

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Jack Lugg oil paintings between 2015 and 2026, of which 14 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $177 to $2,949, with a median of $653 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,949 for “Nongqawuse's Dream” at Strauss & Co in 2026.

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1. 
   The Grid of Life, 2006

   Oil · Canvas

   25,5 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 32 by 32 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2026 · Lot 680
   ZAR 2,928≈ $177≈ £134≈ €156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Nongqawuse's Dream, 1962

   Oil · Board

   59 by 74,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 88 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 365
   ZAR 49,185≈ $2,949≈ £2,208≈ €2,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Country Wedding

   Oil · Paper

   39,5 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 50,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 178
   ZAR 3,604≈ $209≈ £155≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Windsurfers, 1987

   Oil · Paper

   40 by 29cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 49 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 220
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Moon Over Africa, 1969

   Oil · Board

   154 by 117cm excluding frame; 176 by 140 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 55
   ZAR 18,760≈ $1,053≈ £784≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Man and Woman, pair

   Oil · Canvas

   each 29 by 14cm; 33 by 18 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 13, 2024 · Lot 238
   ZAR 4,456≈ $243≈ £193≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Figures Walking in the Rain

   Oil · Canvas

   74,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 89,5 by 74,5 by 7cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 268
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Strange Things are Happening

   Oil · Board

   89 by 59cm excluding frame; 92,5 by 62,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 161
   ZAR 14,070≈ $784≈ £648≈ €734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Owl

   Oil · Paper

   30 by 20cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 35 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 153
   ZAR 5,277≈ $294≈ £243≈ €275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Twelve O'clock Dream

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 76cm excluding frame; 69 by 84 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 60
    ZAR 16,415≈ $915≈ £756≈ €856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Children in the Surf

    Oil · Board

    29,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 34 by 44 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 164
    ZAR 9,380≈ $521≈ £464≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Inauguration

    Oil · Board

    30 by 30 by 3cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Figures on Horseback

    Oil · Board

    61 by 76,5 by 0,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 397
    ZAR 7,035≈ $467≈ £358≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Nongqawuse's Dream

    Oil · Canvas

    59 by 74cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 90
    ZAR 39,830≈ $2,679≈ £2,080≈ €2,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Herding Animals along Mountain Path

    Oil · Board

    75 by 60cm excluding frame; 90,5 by 74 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 135
    ZAR 11,725≈ $823≈ £623≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Funfair Swing

    Oil · Linen

    74,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 77 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 322
    ZAR 5,855≈ $484≈ £325≈ €451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Behold It's Spring

    Oil · Board

    74,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 77 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 321
    ZAR 12,296≈ $1,016≈ £682≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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