Maggie Laubser Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1886–1973

Of the 106 lots by Maggie Laubser (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 75 found a buyer (71%). The median price realised is $3.2kSign up free to see across 75 priced sales; the middle half sold for $892Sign up free to see–$10.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Windmeul en Landerye, sold at Strauss & Co in October 2009 for $39.3kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (106).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Portrait of a Young Man, 1950

   Drawing · Board

   44 by 29cm excluding frame; 79 by 60 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 80
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Portrait of a Man, 1924

   Oil · Paper

   50 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 61 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 141
   ZAR 346,575≈ $21,297≈ £15,795≈ €18,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Swans on Water

   Gouache · Paper

   44 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 37 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 120
   ZAR 199,325≈ $12,249≈ £9,084≈ €10,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Vrou en Kind (Woman and Child)

   Gouache · Paper

   37 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 51 by 41,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 101
   ZAR 175,875≈ $10,808≈ £8,016≈ €9,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Cottages and Boat

   Drawing · Paper

   16,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 47 by 38,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 192
   ZAR 9,955≈ $615≈ £454≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Study of Pigs, 1946

   Drawing · Paper

   28 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 69,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 130
   ZAR 18,019≈ $1,114≈ £822≈ €961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Figure Study (recto) Three Figures with Child Study (verso)

   pen on sketchbook paper · Paper

   13,5 by 18,5cm excluding frame; 43 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 346
   ZAR 1,172≈ $72≈ £53≈ €63Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Portrait of a Woman, 1956

   Drawing · Paper

   47 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 54 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 246
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Landscape Studies, sketch

   Drawing · Paper

   20 by 28cm excluding frame; 33 by 40,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 246
   ZAR 5,856≈ $358≈ £265≈ €305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Portrait of a Woman with Hat, 1924

    Drawing · Paper

    49,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 59,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Bird and Arums in a Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    36,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 64,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 513
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Still Life with Day Lilies and Irises

    Gouache · Board

    51,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 67 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 510
    ZAR 257,950≈ $15,082≈ £11,279≈ €13,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Portrait of a Woman with Headdress and Beads, 1958

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 59 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 503
    ZAR 234,500≈ $13,711≈ £10,254≈ €11,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Bird Studies, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 19cm excluding frame; 47,5 by 38 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 174
    ZAR 5,766≈ $352≈ £261≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Landscape with Water Carrier, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    26,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 53,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 59
    ZAR 4,805≈ $293≈ £218≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Portrait of a Woman, 1924

    Oil · Paper

    47,5 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 51,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 215
    ZAR 293,125≈ $17,007≈ £12,944≈ €14,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Portrait of a Woman with Hat, 1924

    Drawing · Paper

    49,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 59,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Study of Flowers in a Vase, 1928

    Drawing · Paper

    20,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 43,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 277
    ZAR 4,205≈ $243≈ £181≈ €208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Portrait of a Woman, 1922

    Drawing · Paper

    32 by 26cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Portrait and Flower Studies, sketch

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 by 28cm excluding frame; 41 by 44 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 275
    ZAR 14,415≈ $832≈ £621≈ €714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Landscapes Studies, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 28cm excluding frame; 33 by 40,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Young Boy Holding Stick, sketch, 1928

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 27cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 39,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 273
    ZAR 9,610≈ $555≈ £414≈ €476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Portrait Studies

    Drawing · Paper

    18,5 by 27cm excluding mount; 30,5 by 39 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 162
    ZAR 6,007≈ $348≈ £259≈ €296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    The Shepherd

    Drawing · Paper

    46,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 58 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Landscape Studies, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    11,5 by 15cm excluding mount; 23 by 27 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 245
    ZAR 2,403≈ $139≈ £103≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Landscape with Water Carrier, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    26,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 53,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Bird Studies, sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 19cm excluding frame; 47,5 by 38 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Portrait of a Woman, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    47 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 54 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Portrait of a Woman with a Headscarf, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    46 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 81,5 by 69 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 119
    ZAR 76,213≈ $4,391≈ £3,219≈ €3,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Girl

    Drawing · Paper

    45,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 62 by 44,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 230
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Seated Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    27,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 71,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 194
    ZAR 14,070≈ $790≈ £582≈ €683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Standing Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    29,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 50 by 37 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 78
    ZAR 5,277≈ $283≈ £212≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Seated Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    29,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 50 by 37 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 77
    ZAR 10,553≈ $567≈ £424≈ €494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    45 by 29cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 48 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 202
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,199≈ £2,481≈ €2,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    The Shepherd

    Drawing · Paper

    46,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 58 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Fisherman's House with Cat in a Landscape (Die Kat by die See)

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 by 21,5cm excluding frame; 48 by 50,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2024 · Lot 57
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,861≈ £1,410≈ €1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    37,5 by 29cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 56,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 268
    ZAR 8,794≈ $483≈ £378≈ €442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Bird with Bowl of Apples

    Watercolor · Paper

    20,5 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 38,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 27
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,802≈ £1,411≈ €1,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Livestock Grazing

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 by 25cm excluding frame; 61 by 63,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 315
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,938≈ £1,510≈ €1,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Still Life with Arums and Blossoms

    Gouache · Board

    53,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 51,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 222
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,914≈ £10,180≈ €12,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Birds and Sea

    Gouache · Paper

    34,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 57 by 45,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 84
    ZAR 87,938≈ $4,798≈ £3,751≈ €4,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Portrait of an Old Woman Wearing a Head Scarf

    Drawing · Paper

    30,5 by 24cm excluding frame; 60 by 52,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 60
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,007≈ £1,565≈ €1,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Still Life with Arums and Blossoms

    Gouache · Board

    53,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 51,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Still Life with Flowers

    Watercolor · Paper

    34 by 23cm excluding frame; 72 by 61,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2023 · Lot 34
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,772≈ £2,239≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Portrait of a Boy with a Hat

    Drawing · Paper

    37 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 41 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 14, 2023 · Lot 119
    ZAR 17,588≈ $925≈ £729≈ €846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Duck

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 by 34cm excluding frame; 64 by 69,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 53
    ZAR 76,213≈ $4,125≈ £3,645≈ €4,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Seated Girl

    Pastel · Paper

    37 by 29cm excluding frame; 66 by 56,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 135
    ZAR 102,420≈ $5,801≈ £5,114≈ €5,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Portrait of a Woman with a Head Scarf

    Drawing · Board

    47 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 52 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 311
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,099≈ £1,739≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Portrait of a Young Man in a Hat

    Drawing · Paper

    37 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 41 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Portrait of a Girl wearing a Head Scarf

    Drawing · Paper

    37,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 45,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 62
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,465≈ £1,198≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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