May Hillhouse Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–2008

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for May Hillhouse watercolors between 2009 and 2025, of which 3 sold (60% sell-through). Prices realised range from $133 to $3,349, with a median of $1,325 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,349 for “Cottages Arniston” at Strauss & Co in 2009.

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1. 
   Cat

   Watercolor · Paper

   26 by 37cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 53 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 139
   ZAR 2,345≈ $133≈ £98≈ €114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Robed Figures

   Watercolor

   37 by 29cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 48,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 226
   ZAR 14,052≈ $1,325≈ £789≈ €958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Robed Figures

   Watercolor

   37 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 49 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 359
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   A Group of Robed Figures

   Watercolor

   37 by 29cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 86
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Cottages Arniston

   Watercolor

   38,5 by 54,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 67
   ZAR 35,648≈ $3,349≈ £2,429≈ €2,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–14,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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