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Nerine Desmond

South African · 1908–1993

Nerine Desmond was a South African artist known particularly for her watercolour and oil paintings, especially landscapes, seascapes, portraits, Basuto horsemen, and pastoral… (Wikipedia)

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63auction results2009–2026years recorded71%sold (45)$338Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nerine Desmond, Die Goeie Herder, oil on boardDie Goeie HerderStrauss & Co · ZAR 77,980≈ $9,896≈ £6,892≈ €8,007Sign up to see
  2. Nerine Desmond, The Cavalcade, Basutoland, oil on boardThe Cavalcade, BasutolandStrauss & Co · ZAR 50,130≈ $7,161≈ £4,457≈ €5,142Sign up to see
  3. Nerine Desmond, Blanketed Figures in a Basuto Landscape with Horses, oil on canvas laid down on boardBlanketed Figures in a Basuto Landscape with HorsesStrauss & Co · ZAR 38,990≈ $5,569≈ £3,435≈ €3,938Sign up to see

Nerine Desmond’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 63 auction results for Nerine Desmond between 2009 and 2026, of which 45 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $36Sign up free to see to $9.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.9kSign up free to see for Die Goeie Herder at Strauss & Co in May 2010. The most common medium is oil paintings (30 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (63).

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  1. Nerine Desmond, Meerlust IIII, 1975, linocut on paper
    Meerlust IIII, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 25,5 by 15,5cm; mount size: 45 by 31 by 0,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 663
    ZAR 1,022≈ $63≈ £47≈ €55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Nerine Desmond, The Goatherd IIII, 1975, linocut on paper
    The Goatherd IIII, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 30,5 by 31cm; mount burn: 54 by 49 by 0,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 664
    ZAR 661≈ $41≈ £30≈ €35Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Nerine Desmond, Basuto Rider IIII, 1975, linocut on paper
    Basuto Rider IIII, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 31 by 31cm; mount size: 54 by 49 by 0,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 665
    ZAR 661≈ $41≈ £30≈ €35Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Nerine Desmond, Meerlust III, 1975, linocut on paper
    Meerlust III, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 25,5 by 15,5cm; 45 by 31 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 1,682≈ $104≈ £77≈ €90Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Nerine Desmond, The Goatherd III, 1975, linocut on paper
    The Goatherd III, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 30,5 by 31cm; 54 by 49 by 0,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 1,022≈ $63≈ £47≈ €54Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Nerine Desmond, Basuto Rider III, 1975, linocut on paper
    Basuto Rider III, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 31 by 31cm; 54 by 49 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 233
    ZAR 586≈ $36≈ £27≈ €31Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Nerine Desmond, Meerlust II, 1975, linocut on paper
    Meerlust II, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 25,5 by 15,5cm; 45 by 31 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 278
    ZAR 1,922≈ $117≈ £88≈ €103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Nerine Desmond, The Goatherd II, 1975, linocut on paper
    The Goatherd II, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 30,5 by 31cm; 54 by 49 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 279
    ZAR 586≈ $36≈ £27≈ €31Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Nerine Desmond, Basuto Rider II, 1975, linocut on paper
    Basuto Rider II, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 31 by 31cm; 54 by 49 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 280
    ZAR 661≈ $40≈ £30≈ €35Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Nerine Desmond, The Goatherd, 1975, linocut on paper
    The Goatherd, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 31 by 31cm; 54 by 49 by 0,5cm including mount, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 311
    ZAR 781≈ $48≈ £36≈ €42Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Nerine Desmond: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nerine Desmond at auction?

$9,896Sign up free to see, for Die Goeie Herder at Strauss & Co (May 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nerine Desmond?

The median sale price is $338Sign up free to see across 45 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nerine Desmond have sold at auction?

45 of 63 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nerine Desmond?

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

About Nerine Desmond

Nerine Desmond was a South African artist known particularly for her watercolour and oil paintings, especially landscapes, seascapes, portraits, Basuto horsemen, and pastoral scenes showing cattle herders and goat herders with their animals.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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