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May Hillhouse

South African · 1908–2008 · Painter, Printmaker

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42auction results2009–2026years recorded50%sold (21)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. May Hillhouse, Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth, oil on canvasStill Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked TableclothStrauss & Co · ZAR 189,380≈ $25,720≈ £16,028≈ €17,422Sign up to see
  2. May Hillhouse, Pastorale, oil on canvasPastoraleStrauss & Co · ZAR 100,260≈ $14,552≈ £9,133≈ €10,442Sign up to see
  3. May Hillhouse, A Head of a Woman, oil on canvasA Head of a WomanStrauss & Co · ZAR 63,498≈ $9,069≈ £5,595≈ €6,413Sign up to see

May Hillhouse’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 42 auction results for May Hillhouse between 2009 and 2026, of which 21 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $61Sign up free to see to $25.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.7kSign up free to see for Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth at Strauss & Co in October 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (25 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (42).

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  1. May Hillhouse, Narcis en Blou Beker (Daffodils and Blue Jug), 1955, oil on canvas
    Narcis en Blou Beker (Daffodils and Blue Jug), 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    73 by 58cm excluding frame; 91 by 75 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 66,069≈ $4,060≈ £3,011≈ €3,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. May Hillhouse, Cat, watercolour and pastel on paper laid down on board
    Cat
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 by 37cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 53 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 139
    ZAR 2,345≈ $133≈ £98≈ €114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. May Hillhouse, Still Life with Narcissus, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Narcissus
    Oil · Canvas
    48,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 49,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 40
    ZAR 14,070≈ $795≈ £625≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. May Hillhouse, Cottage at Longkloof, oil on board
    Cottage at Longkloof
    Oil · Board
    25 by 34cm excluding frame; 33 by 42,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 38
    ZAR 7,035≈ $387≈ £305≈ €362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. May Hillhouse, African Carnival, colour linocut on paper
    African Carnival
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 63 by 40,5cm; 92 by 66 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    ZAR 1,114≈ $61≈ £48≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. May Hillhouse, Still Life with Jug and Fruit, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Jug and Fruit
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 60,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 94
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,858≈ £1,463≈ €1,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. May Hillhouse, Still Life with Narcissus, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Narcissus
    Oil · Canvas
    48,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 49,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 31
    ZAR 11,139≈ $584≈ £467≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. May Hillhouse, Woman Trimming Trees, oil on canvas
    Woman Trimming Trees
    Oil · Canvas
    43 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 48 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 9,380≈ $492≈ £393≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. May Hillhouse, Pondo Woman, oil on canvas
    Pondo Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    62 by 28cm excluding frame; 82,5 by 48,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 160
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,556≈ £2,020≈ €2,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. May Hillhouse, An Interior with Flowers in Pots, oil on canvas laid down on board
    An Interior with Flowers in Pots
    Oil · Canvas
    22 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 41 by 58 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 142
    ZAR 8,794≈ $513≈ £425≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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May Hillhouse: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by May Hillhouse at auction?

$25,720Sign up free to see, for Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth at Strauss & Co (October 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for May Hillhouse?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by May Hillhouse have sold at auction?

21 of 42 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell May Hillhouse?

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

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