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John Dronsfield

South African · 1900–1951 · Painter, Printmaker

English artist

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17auction results2009–2026years recorded59%sold (10)$256Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Dronsfield, From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations, oil on canvasFrom Afrcan (sic) ImprovisationsStrauss & Co · ZAR 60,063≈ $3,672≈ £2,733≈ €3,155Sign up to see
  2. John Dronsfield, Freddie Hendricks, 1949, mixed media with pencil on paperFreddie HendricksStrauss & Co · ZAR 20,422≈ $1,248≈ £929≈ €1,073Sign up to see
  3. John Dronsfield, Redskin Coons Impression, mixed media on canvasRedskin Coons ImpressionStrauss & Co · ZAR 21,105≈ $1,179≈ £901≈ €1,068Sign up to see

John Dronsfield’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 17 auction results for John Dronsfield between 2009 and 2026, of which 10 sold (59%). Recorded sale prices range from $65Sign up free to see to $3.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.7kSign up free to see for From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations at Strauss & Co in May 2026. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (17).

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  1. John Dronsfield, From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations, oil on canvas
    From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations
    Oil · Canvas
    53 by 46cm excluding frame; 71 by 64 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 60,063≈ $3,672≈ £2,733≈ €3,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. John Dronsfield, Freddie Hendricks, 1949, mixed media with pencil on paper
    Freddie Hendricks, 1949
    Mixed media · Paper
    37 by 22cm excluding frame; 59 by 41 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 43
    ZAR 20,422≈ $1,248≈ £929≈ €1,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. John Dronsfield, Non-Europeans Only: Thirty-Six Drawings by John Dronsfield
    Non-Europeans Only: Thirty-Six Drawings by John Dronsfield
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 322
    ZAR 1,173≈ $65≈ £51≈ €61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. John Dronsfield, Redskin Coons Impression, mixed media on canvas
    Redskin Coons Impression
    Mixed media · Canvas
    54 by 49cm excluding frame; 65 by 60 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 315
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,179≈ £901≈ €1,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. John Dronsfield, Figure in Hat, watercolour on artist's board
    Figure in Hat
    Watercolor · Board
    46 by 37cm excluding frame; 58 by 48 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    ZAR 1,759≈ $92≈ £74≈ €85Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. John Dronsfield, Costume Design: Full Fathom Five, watercolour on paper
    Costume Design: Full Fathom Five
    Watercolor · Paper
    49,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 49,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 384
    ZAR 1,173≈ $80≈ £64≈ €73Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. John Dronsfield, Mother and Child, brush and ink
    Mother and Child
    Drawing
    31 by 22cm excluding frame; 42 by 34 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 268
    ZAR 2,342≈ $194≈ £130≈ €180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. John Dronsfield, Pirate, watercolour
    Pirate
    Watercolor
    36 by 25cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 44 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 294
    ZAR 1,171≈ $97≈ £65≈ €90Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. John Dronsfield, Dance Couple, pen and ink
    Dance Couple
    Drawing
    39 by 27cm excluding frame; 56 by 42 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 295
    ZAR 6,090≈ $503≈ £338≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. John Dronsfield, Portrait of a Boy, charcoal
    Portrait of a Boy
    Drawing
    40 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 100
    ZAR 2,342≈ $318≈ £198≈ €215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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John Dronsfield: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Dronsfield at auction?

$3,672Sign up free to see, for From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations at Strauss & Co (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Dronsfield?

The median sale price is $256Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Dronsfield have sold at auction?

10 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Dronsfield?

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

Related artists — South African, born 1875–1925