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Maurice van Essche

Belgian · 1906–1977 · Painter

Maurice van Essche was a Belgian-born South African artist and art teacher who achieved national and international recognition in his lifetime. (Wikipedia)

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159auction results2009–2026years recorded63%sold (100)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Maurice van Essche, Fishermen and Women I, oil on canvasFishermen and Women IStrauss & Co · ZAR 646,120≈ $92,285≈ £56,931≈ €65,252Sign up to see
  2. Maurice van Essche, A Reclining Nude, oil on panelA Reclining NudeStrauss & Co · ZAR 612,700≈ $76,943≈ £47,960≈ €55,991Sign up to see
  3. Maurice van Essche, Two Congolese Women in a Landscape, oil on boardTwo Congolese Women in a LandscapeStrauss & Co · ZAR 534,720≈ $76,379≈ £47,538≈ €54,847Sign up to see

Maurice van Essche’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 159 auction results for Maurice van Essche between 2009 and 2026, of which 100 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $139Sign up free to see to $92.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $92.3kSign up free to see for Fishermen and Women I at Strauss & Co in May 2011. The most common medium is oil paintings (128 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (158), Sloans & Kenyon (1) and Sworders (1).

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  1. Maurice van Essche, Woman with Folded Arms, oil on board
    Woman with Folded Arms
    Oil · Board
    66 by 42,5cm excluding frame; 85,5 by 61 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 134
    ZAR 222,775≈ $13,690≈ £10,153≈ €11,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Maurice van Essche, Cape Quarter, oil on canvas
    Cape Quarter
    Oil · Canvas
    53 by 64cm excluding frame; 78 by 88 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 14
    ZAR 50,453≈ $3,100≈ £2,299≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Maurice van Essche, Mother and Child, 1970, oil on canvas
    Mother and Child, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    75 by 61,5cm excluding frame; 105,5 by 91,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 73
    ZAR 111,251≈ $6,836≈ £5,070≈ €5,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Maurice van Essche, Woman in a Headscarf, 1963, gouache on paper
    Woman in a Headscarf, 1963
    Gouache · Paper
    49 by 33cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 55,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 321
    ZAR 14,053≈ $859≈ £641≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Maurice van Essche, Still Life with Roses and Bust, oil on board
    Still Life with Roses and Bust
    Oil · Board
    76 by 60cm excluding frame; 105,5 by 89,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 13
    ZAR 81,975≈ $5,054≈ £3,770≈ €4,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Maurice van Essche, Still Life with Fish and Lemon, oil on board
    Still Life with Fish and Lemon
    Oil · Board
    19,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 52 by 65,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    ZAR 23,422≈ $1,432≈ £1,063≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Maurice van Essche, Bride, oil on canvas
    Bride
    Oil · Canvas
    72 by 53cm excluding frame; 103 by 83 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 96
    ZAR 108,113≈ $6,610≈ £4,908≈ €5,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Maurice van Essche, Figures in a Kraal, oil on board
    Figures in a Kraal
    Oil · Board
    26,5 by 46,5cm excluding frame; 39 by 60,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 408
    ZAR 58,554≈ $3,424≈ £2,560≈ €2,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Maurice van Essche, Carrying the Day's Catch, oil on board
    Carrying the Day's Catch
    Oil · Board
    45 by 60,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 75,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 42,044≈ $2,478≈ £1,860≈ €2,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Maurice van Essche, Reclining Nude, 1964, ink on paper
    Reclining Nude, 1964
    Drawing · Paper
    29 by 37cm excluding frame; 69 by 75 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 145
    ZAR 2,403≈ $139≈ £103≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Maurice van Essche: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Maurice van Essche at auction?

$92,285Sign up free to see, for Fishermen and Women I at Strauss & Co (May 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Maurice van Essche?

The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 100 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Maurice van Essche have sold at auction?

100 of 159 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Maurice van Essche?

Strauss & Co, Sloans & Kenyon and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Sloans & Kenyon · Sworders

About Maurice van Essche

Maurice van Essche was a Belgian-born South African artist and art teacher who achieved national and international recognition in his lifetime.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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