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James Thackwray

South African · 1919–1994

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40auction results2013–2026years recorded57%sold (23)$423Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Thackwray, Figures in a Street, District Six, oil on canvas laid down on boardFigures in a Street, District SixStrauss & Co · ZAR 38,652≈ $3,731≈ £2,335≈ €2,786Sign up to see
  2. James Thackwray, Bo-kaap Family Outing, oil on canvas laid down on boardBo-kaap Family OutingStrauss & Co · ZAR 34,104≈ $3,221≈ £1,890≈ €2,359Sign up to see
  3. James Thackwray, District Six, oil on canvas laid down on boardDistrict SixStrauss & Co · ZAR 20,142≈ $1,899≈ £1,131≈ €1,373Sign up to see

James Thackwray’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 40 auction results for James Thackwray between 2013 and 2026, of which 23 sold (57%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $3.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.7kSign up free to see for Figures in a Street, District Six at Strauss & Co in November 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (40 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (40).

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  1. James Thackwray, Sunflowers in a Vase, oil on board
    Sunflowers in a Vase
    Oil · Board
    48,5 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 46,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 111
    ZAR 3,279≈ $200≈ £150≈ €175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. James Thackwray, Vineyard, Stellenbosch, oil on canvas
    Vineyard, Stellenbosch
    Oil · Canvas
    63 by 84,5cm excluding frame; 79 by 100,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    ZAR 3,514≈ $215≈ £160≈ €188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. James Thackwray, Cape Street Scene, oil on canvas
    Cape Street Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    75,5 by 95,5cm excluding frame; 92,5 by 113 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 12,013≈ $708≈ £531≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. James Thackwray, Mother and Children, oil on board
    Mother and Children
    Oil · Board
    108 by 60cm excluding frame; 122 by 74 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 6,607≈ $382≈ £285≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. James Thackwray, Flower on a Table, oil on canvas
    Flower on a Table
    Oil · Canvas
    60 by 45cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 70 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    ZAR 5,863≈ $309≈ £245≈ €286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. James Thackwray, A Group of Figures, oil on board
    A Group of Figures
    Oil · Board
    34 by 24cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 31,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 44
    ZAR 4,925≈ $264≈ £207≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. James Thackwray, Corner of District Six, oil on canvas
    Corner of District Six
    Oil · Canvas
    28,5 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 50,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 245
    ZAR 5,277≈ $279≈ £223≈ €260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. James Thackwray, Figures and Huts, oil on canvas
    Figures and Huts
    Oil · Canvas
    46,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 58 by 47,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 246
    ZAR 5,628≈ $298≈ £238≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. James Thackwray, The Woodcarriers, oil on canvas board
    The Woodcarriers
    Oil · Canvas
    39,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 55 by 65 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    ZAR 4,104≈ $217≈ £173≈ €202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. James Thackwray, Women in a Sunflower Field, oil on board
    Women in a Sunflower Field
    Oil · Board
    60 by 75cm excluding frame; 76 by 91 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 4,690≈ $246≈ £196≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

James Thackwray paintings (40)James Thackwray oil paintings (40)

James Thackwray: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Thackwray at auction?

$3,731Sign up free to see, for Figures in a Street, District Six at Strauss & Co (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Thackwray?

The median sale price is $423Sign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Thackwray have sold at auction?

23 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Thackwray?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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