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Julian Motau

South African · 1948–1987

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8auction results2013–2026years recorded63%sold (5)$580Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Julian Motau, Mother and Child, oil on canvas laid down on boardMother and ChildStrauss & Co · ZAR 15,223≈ $1,435≈ £855≈ €1,038Sign up to see
  2. Julian Motau, Boys Fighting, 1968, graphite on paperBoys FightingStrauss & Co · ZAR 13,214≈ $827≈ £606≈ €696Sign up to see
  3. Julian Motau, Two Women, coloured pencil on paperTwo WomenStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,380≈ $580≈ £435≈ €514Sign up to see

Julian Motau’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 8 auction results for Julian Motau between 2013 and 2026, of which 5 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $521Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for Mother and Child at Strauss & Co in April 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (8).

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  1. Julian Motau, Boys Fighting, 1968, graphite on paper
    Boys Fighting, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    97 by 61cm excluding frame; 103,5 by 68 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 181
    ZAR 13,214≈ $827≈ £606≈ €696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Julian Motau, Huddled Together, watercolour and pen on paper
    Huddled Together
    Watercolor · Paper
    38 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 54,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 398
    ZAR 9,380≈ $521≈ £464≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Julian Motau, Two Women, coloured pencil on paper
    Two Women
    Drawing · Paper
    46 by 34cm excluding frame; 59 by 46,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 296
    ZAR 9,380≈ $580≈ £435≈ €514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Julian Motau, Mother and Child, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Mother and Child
    Oil · Canvas
    39 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 42,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,435≈ £855≈ €1,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Julian Motau, Penny Whistler, oil in relief on board
    Penny Whistler
    Oil · Board
    42 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 34,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 209
    ZAR 5,621≈ $530≈ £316≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Julian Motau, Two Women, coloured pencil on paper
    Two Women
    Drawing · Paper
    46 by 34cm excluding frame; 59 by 46,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Julian Motau, Mother and Child, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Mother and Child
    Oil · Canvas
    39 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 42,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 364
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Julian Motau, Penny Whistler, oil in relief on board
    Penny Whistler
    Oil · Board
    42 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 34,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 374
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Julian Motau: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Julian Motau at auction?

$1,435Sign up free to see, for Mother and Child at Strauss & Co (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Julian Motau?

The median sale price is $580Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Julian Motau have sold at auction?

5 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Julian Motau?

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

Related artists — South African, born 1923–1973