May Hillhouse Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–2008

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for May Hillhouse works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 5 sold (50% sell-through). Prices realised range from $133 to $6,144, with a median of $1,530 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,144 for “The Corner Café” at Strauss & Co in 2010.

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1. 
   Seated Woman Wearing a Headscarf

   Drawing · Paper

   50 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 44,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 164
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Seated Woman Wearing a Headscarf

   Drawing · Paper

   50 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 44,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 15
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Portrait of a Woman

   Drawing · Paper

   50 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 34,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 220
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Fruit Market

   Gouache

   34,5 by 44cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 205
   ZAR 10,539≈ $1,530≈ £960≈ €1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   The Corner Café

   Pastel · Board

   29 by 35,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 204
   ZAR 42,332≈ $6,144≈ £3,856≈ €4,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    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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