Maggie Laubser Drawings: Auction Prices

1886–1973

Of the 66 lots by Maggie Laubser (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 41 found a buyer (62%). The median price realised is $972Sign up free to see across 41 priced sales; the middle half sold for $555Sign up free to see–$4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Portrait of a Woman with Head Scarf, sold at Strauss & Co in June 2014 for $17.2kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (66).

ZAR 181,888≈ $17,181≈ £10,082≈ €12,580Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPortrait of a Woman with Head ScarfStrauss & Co66auction results2009–2026years recorded62%sold$972Sign up free to seemedian price

Maggie Laubser drawings: key figures

Auction results
66
Sold rate
62%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$972Sign up free to see
Record price
$17.2kSign up free to see Portrait of a Woman with Head Scarf, Strauss & Co, Jun 2014

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (66)

Price guide: what is a work by Maggie Laubser worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by Maggie Laubser: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Maggie Laubser appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for Maggie Laubser →

All drawings results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. Portrait of a Sleeping Child by Maggie Laubser, pencil, sold Apr 2015
    Portrait of a Sleeping Child
    Drawing
    25,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 30 by 25 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 267
    ZAR 9,603≈ $794≈ £533≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Portrait of an Arab Man by Maggie Laubser, charcoal on card, sold Jun 2014
    Portrait of an Arab Man
    Drawing · Board
    56,5 by 43,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 223
    ZAR 113,680≈ $10,738≈ £6,301≈ €7,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Portrait of a Woman with Head Scarf by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, sold Jun 2014
    Portrait of a Woman with Head Scarf
    Drawing
    47,5 by 37cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 181,888≈ $17,181≈ £10,082≈ €12,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Pensive Woman by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, sold Apr 2014
    Pensive Woman
    Drawing
    43 by 28cm excluding frame; 78 by 61 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 251
    ZAR 11,710≈ $1,104≈ £658≈ €798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Fisherman's Wife by Maggie Laubser, charcoal on paper, offered Apr 2014
    Fisherman's Wife
    Drawing · Paper
    48,5 by 57cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 80 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Fisherman's Wife by Maggie Laubser, charcoal on paper, offered Nov 2013
    Fisherman's Wife
    Drawing · Paper
    48,5 by 57cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 80 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Figure Leading a Horse; Ploughing; Five Women Gathering Wheat; Three Women Gathering Wheat, four by Maggie Laubser, pencil on paper, sold Nov 2013
    Figure Leading a Horse; Ploughing; Five Women Gathering Wheat; Three Women Gathering Wheat, four
    Drawing · Paper
    16,5 by 24cm excluding frame 53 by 47 by 2cm including frame; 21,5 by 25cm excluding frame 53 by 47 by 2cm including frame; 21,5 by 29,5cm including frame 56 by 51 by 2cm excluding frame; 20 by 28cm i
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 185
    ZAR 11,769≈ $1,156≈ £719≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Cottages by Maggie Laubser, pen and ink over pencil, sold Nov 2013
    Cottages
    Drawing
    15,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 67 by 4,5 including frame; 15,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 67 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 8,959≈ $880≈ £547≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. A Malay Boy Playing a Guitar, with a Duck in the Background by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, offered Nov 2011
    A Malay Boy Playing a Guitar, with a Duck in the Background
    Drawing
    57 by 45cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Coffee Break by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, sold Sep 2011
    Coffee Break
    Drawing
    25 by 34cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 10,539≈ $1,316≈ £848≈ €975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Portrait of a Woman with Floral Head Scarf by Maggie Laubser, charcoal on Ingres paper, sold Oct 2010
    Portrait of a Woman with Floral Head Scarf
    Drawing · Paper
    47,5 by 31cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 77,980≈ $11,318≈ £7,103≈ €8,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Head of a Woman with a Head Scarf by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, offered May 2010
    Head of a Woman with a Head Scarf
    Drawing
    45,5 by 29cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Portrait of Anna Catharina van der Merwe by Maggie Laubser, pencil, coloured pencil and charcoal with heightening, sold May 2010
    Portrait of Anna Catharina van der Merwe
    Drawing
    51 by 38cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 110
    ZAR 31,192≈ $3,959≈ £2,757≈ €3,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Vrou met Kopdoek by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, sold Oct 2009
    Vrou met Kopdoek
    Drawing
    45,5 by 30cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 274
    ZAR 100,260≈ $13,616≈ £8,485≈ €9,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Woman in a Floral Dress by Maggie Laubser, 1930, charcoal, sold Oct 2009
    Woman in a Floral Dress, 1930
    Drawing
    48 by 34cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 273
    ZAR 77,980≈ $10,590≈ £6,600≈ €7,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. A Portrait of a Woman wearing a Head Scarf by Maggie Laubser, charcoal, sold Sep 2009
    A Portrait of a Woman wearing a Head Scarf
    Drawing
    40 by 29cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    ZAR 61,270≈ $8,077≈ £4,924≈ €5,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Other media by Maggie Laubser

PaintingsWorks on PaperPrintsOil PaintingsWatercolorsGouachesPastelsWoodcuts & Linocuts

All Maggie Laubser auction results →