Michael Pettit Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1950

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Michael Pettit paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 19 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $713 to $7,694, with a median of $1,358 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,694 for “Slow time” at Strauss & Co in 2022.

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1. 
   Song Bird, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   59,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 60 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 98
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Boxes and a Chilli Plant, 1980

   Oil · Board

   61 by 81cm excluding frame; 65 by 85,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 191
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Trompe-l'œil

   Oil · Canvas

   44,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 60,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 95
   ZAR 19,220≈ $1,112≈ £827≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Fire Man, 1999

   Oil · Board

   39,5 by 61,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 75,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 76
   ZAR 16,818≈ $973≈ £724≈ €830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Fire Man

   Oil · Board

   39,5 by 61,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 75,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 181
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Moth Night, Portrait of Martin Six

   Oil · Canvas

   92 by 83cm excluding frame; 107 by 97 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 170
   ZAR 35,175≈ $1,931≈ £1,512≈ €1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Double Entendre

   Oil · Canvas

   59 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 54 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 72
   ZAR 14,070≈ $775≈ £604≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Reclining Nude

   Oil · Board

   91,5 by 122,5cm excluding frame; 93,5 by 124,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 234
   ZAR 14,070≈ $753≈ £587≈ €689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Fortune Cookie

   Oil · Canvas

   60 by 60cm excluding frame; 71 by 71 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 152
   ZAR 25,795≈ $1,358≈ £1,076≈ €1,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Faeries: Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth and Mustardseed

    Oil · Canvas

    45 by 75cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 87,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 151
    ZAR 17,588≈ $926≈ £734≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Angel of the Tree

    Oil · Board

    122 by 138cm excluding frame; 123 by 139 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    The Yellow Swan

    Oil · Canvas

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

    Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 243
    ZAR 14,070≈ $746≈ £584≈ €681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Between Acts

    Oil · Canvas

    80,5 by 150cm excluding frame; 94,5 by 63,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 164
    ZAR 62,590≈ $3,545≈ £3,125≈ €3,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Slow time

    Oil · Canvas

    138 by 160cm excluding frame; 141 by 163,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 48
    ZAR 136,560≈ $7,694≈ £6,734≈ €7,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Clytemnestra

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 46cm excluding frame; 50 by 50 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 34
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,321≈ £1,156≈ €1,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Song

    Oil · Board

    30,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 42 by 42 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 207
    ZAR 10,553≈ $713≈ £514≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    The Blue Path

    Oil · Canvas

    150 by 184cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 209
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,062≈ £2,378≈ €2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Man in Yellow Cap

    Oil · Board

    29 by 27,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 207
    ZAR 17,070≈ $1,148≈ £892≈ €1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Dig

    Oil · Canvas

    55 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 129
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,168≈ £2,463≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    The Black Magician

    Oil · Canvas

    89,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 165
    ZAR 107,996≈ $6,914≈ £4,774≈ €6,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    The Gnome

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 120cm excluding frame; 127 by 127 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 188
    ZAR 23,420≈ $2,208≈ £1,315≈ €1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    The Gnome

    Oil · Canvas

    120 by 120cm excluding frame; 127 by 127 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 425
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Chinese Tree

    Oil · Canvas

    138 by 164cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Mango/Frog II

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 156
    ZAR 27,850≈ $3,782≈ £2,357≈ €2,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Blue Flower

    Oil · Canvas

    140 by 90cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 37
    ZAR 72,410≈ $6,803≈ £4,935≈ €5,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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