May Hillhouse Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–2008

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for May Hillhouse paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 13 sold (52% sell-through). Prices realised range from $387 to $25,720, with a median of $2,556 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,720 for “Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth” at Strauss & Co in 2009.

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1. 
   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 · Sep 15, 2026 · 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. 
   Landscape with Cottages, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   49,5 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 87 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 38
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Pondo Woman, 1959

   Oil · Canvas

   62 by 28cm excluding frame; 82,5 by 48,5 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Still Life with Narcissus

   Oil · Canvas

   48,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 49,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 40
   ZAR 14,070≈ $795≈ £625≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Cottage at Longkloof

   Oil · Board

   25 by 34cm excluding frame; 33 by 42,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 38
   ZAR 7,035≈ $387≈ £305≈ €362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Still Life with Narcissus

   Oil · Canvas

   48,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 49,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 5
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   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 · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 94
   ZAR 35,175≈ $1,858≈ £1,463≈ €1,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Pondo Woman

   Oil · Canvas

   62 by 28cm excluding frame; 82,5 by 48,5 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 113
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Portrait of Katrine Harries

   Oil · Canvas

   49,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 61 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 123
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Woman Trimming Trees

    Oil · Canvas

    43 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 48 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 72
    ZAR 9,380≈ $492≈ £393≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Still Life with Narcissus

    Oil · Canvas

    48,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 49,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 31
    ZAR 11,139≈ $584≈ £467≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Pondo Woman

    Oil · Canvas

    62 by 28cm excluding frame; 82,5 by 48,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 160
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,556≈ £2,020≈ €2,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Jerusalem

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 51cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 52,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    An Interior with Flowers in Pots

    Oil · Canvas

    22 by 38,5cm excluding frame; 41 by 58 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 142
    ZAR 8,794≈ $513≈ £425≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Jerusalem

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 51cm excluding frame; 42 by 52,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 367
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Bottles at a Window

    Oil · Canvas

    49,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    The Garden

    Oil · Board

    59 by 27,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Two Indian Women

    Oil · Canvas

    77 by 50,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 120
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,957≈ £2,380≈ €2,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    A Cottage at Longkloof

    Oil · Board

    25 by 34,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 288
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    A Vase of Azaleas

    Oil · Canvas

    39,5 by 30cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 281
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    A Head of a Woman

    Oil · Canvas

    42 by 32,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 36
    ZAR 63,498≈ $9,069≈ £5,595≈ €6,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 45,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Pastorale

    Oil · Canvas

    39,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 203
    ZAR 100,260≈ $14,552≈ £9,133≈ €10,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Figures in an Archway

    Oil · Board

    90,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 60cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 221
    ZAR 189,380≈ $25,720≈ £16,028≈ €17,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Still Life with Daffodils and a Blue Jug

    Oil · Canvas

    73 by 58cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 21
    ZAR 83,550≈ $7,850≈ £5,694≈ €6,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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