Nerine Desmond Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–1993

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Nerine Desmond paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 21 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $338 to $9,896, with a median of $1,193 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $9,896 for “Die Goeie Herder” at Strauss & Co in 2010.

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1. 
   Flamingos, Luderitzbuch S.W.A

   Oil · Panel

   44,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 51 by 66 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 142
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Vase of Flowers

   Oil · Canvas

   54,5 by 44cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 58,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 142
   ZAR 36,038≈ $2,191≈ £1,611≈ €1,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   The Cavalcade, Basutoland/Basuto Ruiters (Basuto Riders)

   Oil · Board

   59,5 by 88,5cm excluding frame; 79 by 107,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 151
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Portrait of a Lady, 1947

   Oil · Canvas

   64 by 75cm excluding frame; 73 by 85 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 12
   ZAR 12,013≈ $695≈ £517≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Magnolia

   Oil · Canvas

   34,5 by 24cm excluding frame; 59 by 48,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 209
   ZAR 19,933≈ $1,066≈ £831≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   The Charcoal Shed

   Oil · Panel

   17 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 23 by 29 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 85
   ZAR 17,588≈ $908≈ £746≈ €862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Ou Riviersdal

   Oil · Board

   55 by 75cm excluding frame; 71 by 91 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 141
   ZAR 9,967≈ $543≈ £429≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Ou Riviersdal

   Oil · Board

   55 by 75cm excluding frame; 71 by 91 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 174
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Meeting on the Basotho Border

   Oil · Canvas

   35 by 42cm excluding frame; 47,5 by 55 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 107
   ZAR 19,933≈ $1,190≈ £986≈ €1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    siXhosa Woman

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 39cm excluding frame; 70 by 60 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Composition with Flowers

    Oil · Board

    44 by 34cm excluding frame; 66 by 56,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 689
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Woman with Goats

    Oil · Canvas

    33 by 43cm excluding frame; 50 by 60 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 188
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,692≈ £1,349≈ €1,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Noordhoek Beach

    Oil · Canvas

    16,5 by 22cm excluding frame; 30 by 35,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 181
    ZAR 4,690≈ $338≈ £270≈ €300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Goat Witches

    Oil · Canvas

    63 by 75,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 96
    ZAR 36,416≈ $2,906≈ £2,171≈ €2,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Harbour Scene

    Oil · Canvas

    21 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 31 by 38 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 455
    ZAR 5,855≈ $426≈ £319≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Two Cats

    Oil · Panel

    51 by 67cm excluding frame; 62 by 78 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Basotho Riders

    Oil · Canvas

    29,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 46 by 56 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 211
    ZAR 17,565≈ $1,357≈ £1,039≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Xhosa Tribe

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 39,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 51
    ZAR 22,736≈ $2,148≈ £1,260≈ €1,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Goats

    Oil · Board

    30 by 41cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 283
    ZAR 4,684≈ $442≈ £263≈ €319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Nyala Doe and Calf

    Oil · Panel

    60 by 75cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 81 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 275
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Nyala Doe and Calf

    Oil · Panel

    60 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Xhosa Women

    Oil · Board

    29,5 by 25cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Four Pomegranates

    Oil · Canvas

    21 by 34cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 178
    ZAR 14,482≈ $1,809≈ £1,165≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Blanketed Figures in a Basuto Landscape with Horses

    Oil · Canvas

    75 by 100cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 128
    ZAR 38,990≈ $5,569≈ £3,435≈ €3,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Flowering Gums

    Oil · Board

    39 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 178
    ZAR 14,482≈ $2,111≈ £1,295≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    The Cavalcade, Basutoland

    Oil · Board

    60 by 88,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 50
    ZAR 50,130≈ $7,161≈ £4,457≈ €5,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Die Goeie Herder

    Oil · Board

    90 by 60cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 259
    ZAR 77,980≈ $9,896≈ £6,892≈ €8,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Vineyards at Simondium

    Oil · Board

    19,5 by 29cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 225
    ZAR 8,783≈ $1,193≈ £743≈ €808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Ou Riviersdal

    Oil · Board

    55 by 75cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 223
    ZAR 8,783≈ $1,193≈ £743≈ €808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Boats, Hout Bay

    Oil · Canvas

    24,5 by 30cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 98
    ZAR 3,513≈ $463≈ £282≈ €323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800–2,400View at Strauss & Co ↗

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