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John Leask Nowers

South African · 1940–1995

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10auction results2022–2025years recorded90%sold (9)$245Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Leask Nowers, Five Plates, variously painted, five, glazed ceramic plateFive Plates, variously painted, fiveStrauss & Co · ZAR 11,139≈ $710≈ £557≈ €661Sign up to see
  2. John Leask Nowers, The Thoughtful King; Figure on Stage; Figure in Tower; Animal with Gold Fan, four, glazed porcelain and stonewareThe Thoughtful King; Figure on Stage; Figure in Tower; Animal with Gold Fan, fourStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,967≈ $636≈ £499≈ €591Sign up to see
  3. John Leask Nowers, Plate with woman riding a cat motif, painted and glazed ceramicPlate with woman riding a cat motifStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,967≈ $557≈ £425≈ €504Sign up to see

John Leask Nowers’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 10 auction results for John Leask Nowers between 2022 and 2025, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $79Sign up free to see to $710Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $710Sign up free to see for Five Plates, variously painted, five at Strauss & Co in April 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (10 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (10).

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  1. John Leask Nowers, Plate with a hand motif, painted and glazed ceramic
    Plate with a hand motif
    Sculpture
    4,5cm high; 32cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 221
    ZAR 3,283≈ $180≈ £139≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. John Leask Nowers, Three-legged bowl with flower motif; Mythical beast with reclining figure, two, painted and glazed ceramic
    Three-legged bowl with flower motif; Mythical beast with reclining figure, two
    Sculpture
    (1) 14,5cm high, 12,5cm diameter; (2) 8,5cm high, 9cm wide, 4,5cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 1,994≈ $110≈ £87≈ €104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. John Leask Nowers, A pair of seated nude figures, painted and glazed ceramic
    A pair of seated nude figures
    Sculpture
    13,5cm high, 9cm wide, 7cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 96
    ZAR 4,456≈ $245≈ £193≈ €233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. John Leask Nowers, Figure wearing a hat and holding a dove, painted and glazed ceramic
    Figure wearing a hat and holding a dove
    Sculpture
    33cm high, 13cm wide, 7cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 38
    ZAR 4,690≈ $266≈ £201≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. John Leask Nowers, Green bowl with scalloped edge and flamingo motif, painted and glazed ceramic
    Green bowl with scalloped edge and flamingo motif
    Sculpture
    6cm high, 24cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 40
    ZAR 1,994≈ $113≈ £86≈ €102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. John Leask Nowers, Plate with woman riding a cat motif, painted and glazed ceramic
    Plate with woman riding a cat motif
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 32cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 9,967≈ $557≈ £425≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. John Leask Nowers, Plate with abstract pattern motif, painted and glazed ceramic
    Plate with abstract pattern motif
    Sculpture
    4cm high, 31,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 1,407≈ $79≈ £60≈ €71Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. John Leask Nowers, The Thoughtful King; Figure on Stage; Figure in Tower; Animal with Gold Fan, four, glazed porcelain and stoneware
    The Thoughtful King; Figure on Stage; Figure in Tower; Animal with Gold Fan, four
    Sculpture
    1: 24 by 8 by 11cm; 2: 12 by 10,5 by 5,5cm; 3: 24 by 8,5 by 8,5cm; 4: 11 by 9 by 5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 387
    ZAR 9,967≈ $636≈ £499≈ €591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. John Leask Nowers, Five Plates, variously painted, five, glazed ceramic plate
    Five Plates, variously painted, five
    Sculpture
    the largest diameter: 32,5cm; the smallest diameter: 26cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 388
    ZAR 11,139≈ $710≈ £557≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. John Leask Nowers, Vessel with abstract motifs, painted and glazed ceramic
    Vessel with abstract motifs
    Sculpture
    21,5cm high, 12,5cm diameter
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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John Leask Nowers: quick facts

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

$710Sign up free to see, for Five Plates, variously painted, five at Strauss & Co (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Leask Nowers?

The median sale price is $245Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Leask Nowers have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Leask Nowers?

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

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