Maurice van Essche Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Belgian · 1906–1977

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Maurice van Essche works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 16 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $139 to $4,841, with a median of $761 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,841 for “A Group of Five Figures” at Strauss & Co in 2009.

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1. 
   Portrait of a Woman, 1960

   Watercolor · Paper

   36,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 63 by 43 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 322
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Woman in a Headscarf, 1963

   Gouache · Paper

   49 by 33cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 55,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 321
   ZAR 14,053≈ $859≈ £641≈ €752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Seated Nude on a Green Cushion

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 by 20cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 43 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 288
   ZAR 2,403≈ $139≈ £103≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Seated Nude, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   35,5 by 31cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 69 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 286
   ZAR 2,403≈ $139≈ £103≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Reclining Nude, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   29 by 37cm excluding frame; 69 by 75 by 8cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 145
   ZAR 2,403≈ $139≈ £103≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Water Carrier with Palm Trees Beyond

   Watercolor · Paper

   60 by 45cm excluding frame; 94,5 by 80 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 225
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Reclining Nude, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   30 by 47cm excluding frame; 57 by 67,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 71
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Nude in Repose

   fibre-tip pen on paper · Paper

   25 by 46cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 67,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 68
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Figures in a Landscape

   Gouache · Paper

   31,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 51 by 57 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 33
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Indian Girl, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    42 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 49,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 120
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,640≈ £1,216≈ €1,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Reclining Nude

    pen on paper · Paper

    31 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 53 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 320
    ZAR 3,518≈ $189≈ £141≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Figures Walking along the Beach

    Oil · Paper

    31,5 by 48 by 0,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 371
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,093≈ £845≈ €1,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Standing and Seated Congo Women

    Watercolor · Paper

    70 by 51cm excluding frame; 104 by 84 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 29
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,163≈ £954≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Head of a Clown

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 by 24cm excluding frame; 47 by 38,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 145
    ZAR 6,449≈ $385≈ £319≈ €376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Sworders · Jan 31, 2021 · Lot 178
    £240≈ $330≈ €273HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
16. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    24 by 44cm excluding frame; 64 by 90 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Female Nude Sleeping

    Drawing · Paper

    29 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 59 by 69 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 176
    ZAR 11,710≈ $886≈ £655≈ €742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing

    31,5 by 43cm excluding frame; 32,5 by 44,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 344
    ZAR 7,026≈ $493≈ £372≈ €446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Four Figures

    Gouache

    34 by 33cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 155
    ZAR 20,463≈ $1,310≈ £905≈ €1,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Seated Harlequin

    Drawing

    23,5 by 12,5cm excluding frame; 59 by 48 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 229
    ZAR 7,026≈ $662≈ £395≈ €479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Reclining Nude

    Drawing

    28 by 43,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 37
    ZAR 9,368≈ $1,076≈ £677≈ €845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    A Group of Five Figures

    Gouache

    46 by 60cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 219
    ZAR 35,648≈ $4,841≈ £3,017≈ €3,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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