John Ferguson

South African · 1885–1967

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7lots offered2013–2024years recorded50%sold (3)$258Sign up free to seemedian price

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After the StormStrauss & Co · Nov 2013ZAR 3,631≈ $357≈ £222≈ €265Sign up to see
Portrait of a Xhosa WomanStrauss & Co · Dec 2024ZAR 4,690≈ $258≈ £204≈ €246Sign up to see
Rickshaw ManStrauss & Co · Aug 2022ZAR 1,759≈ $104≈ £89≈ €104Sign up to see

John Ferguson’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 6 auction results for John Ferguson between 2013 and 2024, of which 3 sold (50%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $104Sign up free to see to $357Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $357Sign up free to see for After the Storm at Strauss & Co in November 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (6) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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6 results

Portrait of a Xhosa Woman
Oil · Board
49,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 63 by 53 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 130
ZAR 4,690≈ $258≈ £204≈ €246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Rickshaw Man
Oil · Board
50 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 54 by 2,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 238
ZAR 1,759≈ $104≈ £89≈ €104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
After the Storm
Oil · Canvas
49 by 51,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 73 by 9cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 28
ZAR 3,631≈ $357≈ £222≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Gentleman in a Top Hat Viewing a Sculpture
Oil · Board
43,5 by 30cm excluding frame; 51 by 38 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 151
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Bluff Area, Durban
Watercolor · Paper
25,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 42 by 52,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 106
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 800–1,200View at Strauss & Co ↗
Rickshaw Man
Oil · Board
50 by 40cm excluding frame; 64 by 54 by 1,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 199
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John Ferguson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Ferguson paintings (5)John Ferguson oil paintings (5)

John Ferguson: quick facts

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

$357Sign up free to see, for After the Storm at Strauss & Co (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Ferguson?

The median sale price is $258Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Ferguson have sold at auction?

3 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Ferguson?

Strauss & Co and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Nadeau's Auction Gallery