Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef

South African · 1886–1957 · Painter

Jacobus Hendrik (Henk) Pierneef, was a South African landscape artist, generally considered to be one of the best of the old South African masters. His distinctive style is… (Wikipedia)

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Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, StellenboschStrauss & Co · Jun 2017ZAR 20,462,400≈ $1,606,094≈ £1,243,973≈ €1,427,766Sign up to see
Extensive Landscape Northern TransvaalStrauss & Co · Mar 2011ZAR 10,583,000≈ $1,542,366≈ £946,644≈ €1,099,491Sign up to see
Baobab TreeStrauss & Co · Nov 2010ZAR 7,575,200≈ $1,082,042≈ £673,456≈ €776,994Sign up to see

Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef’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 848 auction results for Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef between 2009 and 2026, of which 732 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $512Sign up free to see to $1.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6MSign up free to see for Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch at Strauss & Co in June 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (331 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (845), Olympia Auctions (2) and Smith & Singer (1).

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Vissershawe, Hermanus (Nilant 5), 1930
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
image size: 19 by 25cm; 55 by 45,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 641
ZAR 96,100≈ $5,910≈ £4,412≈ €5,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Landscape with Riverbed
Oil · Board
30 by 39cm excluding frame; 52 by 60 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 174
ZAR 981,963≈ $60,342≈ £44,754≈ €52,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Rustenburg (Acacia Trees), 1922
Pastel · Paper
36 by 25cm excluding frame; 50 by 38,5 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 21
ZAR 114,119≈ $7,013≈ £5,201≈ €6,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Mission, Mamre, 1948
Drawing · Paper
14,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 44 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 27
ZAR 33,635≈ $2,067≈ £1,533≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Bolton, Kensington, London, 1934
Watercolor · Paper
35,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 45 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 28
ZAR 96,100≈ $5,905≈ £4,380≈ €5,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Mbweni, Zanzibar, 1954
Drawing · Paper
34,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 75 by 89 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 29
ZAR 78,082≈ $4,798≈ £3,559≈ €4,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Hardekoolboom, TVL (Nilant 74), 1936
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
image size: 35 by 28,5cm; 60,5 by 49 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2026 · Lot 201
ZAR 78,082≈ $4,748≈ £3,543≈ €4,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Okahandja, Suidwes-Afrika
Etching · Paper
image size: 22 by 27cm; 51 by 42,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2026 · Lot 202
ZAR 72,075≈ $4,383≈ £3,271≈ €3,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Farm Landscape with Trees and Building, 1928
casein on paper laid down on board · Paper
12,5 by 18,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 46,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2026 · Lot 203
ZAR 158,288≈ $9,625≈ £7,183≈ €8,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Old Mission Station, 1950
Oil · Canvas
29,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 67,5 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 21, 2026 · Lot 206
ZAR 404,338≈ $24,588≈ £18,348≈ €21,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef at auction?

$1,606,094Sign up free to see, for Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch at Strauss & Co (June 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef?

The median sale price is $5.5kSign up free to see across 732 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef have sold at auction?

732 of 848 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef?

Strauss & Co, Olympia Auctions and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Olympia Auctions · Smith & Singer

About Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef

Jacobus Hendrik (Henk) Pierneef, was a South African landscape artist, generally considered to be one of the best of the old South African masters. His distinctive style is widely recognised and his work was greatly influenced by the South African landscape.

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