Nerine Desmond Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–1993

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Nerine Desmond watercolors between 2009 and 2026, of which 12 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $73 to $1,919, with a median of $129 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,919 for “The Roar of the Sea” at Strauss & Co in 2012.

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1. 
   Village Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   37,5 by 52cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 75,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 870
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Self Portrait, 1944

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 by 39cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 54,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2026 · Lot 41
   ZAR 5,766≈ $352≈ £262≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Village Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   37,5 by 52cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 75,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 209
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Basotho Rider and Huts

   Watercolor · Paper

   38,5 by 55cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 74,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 169
   ZAR 1,172≈ $73≈ £54≈ €62Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Basuto Riders in Snow, 1951

   Watercolor · Paper

   26,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 55 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 168
   ZAR 1,172≈ $73≈ £54≈ €62Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Basotho Horsemen

   Watercolor · Paper

   27 by 38cm excluding frame; 46 by 56,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 167
   ZAR 2,403≈ $150≈ £110≈ €127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Blouberg II

   Watercolor · Paper

   39 by 53,5cm excluding frame; 59 by 74,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 350
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Flowers in a Vase

   Watercolor · Paper

   33,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 47 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 238
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Scenes of Hout Bay

   Watercolor · Board

   36 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 63,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 117
   ZAR 3,604≈ $208≈ £155≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Camps Bay

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 57 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 277
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    The South African College (Cape Town)

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 38cm excluding frame; 51 by 58 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 119
    ZAR 1,876≈ $109≈ £91≈ €106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Country Cinderella

    Watercolor · Board

    23 by 32cm excluding frame; 42 by 48,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 374
    ZAR 3,752≈ $263≈ £202≈ €228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Sand Dunes with Fishermen

    Watercolor

    36,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 57 by 69 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 14, 2016 · Lot 134
    ZAR 1,171≈ $81≈ £65≈ €76Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Ploughed Fields, Farmhouse and Figures

    Watercolor

    26 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 57,5 by 1,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 14, 2016 · Lot 133
    ZAR 1,171≈ $81≈ £65≈ €76Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Figures and Farmhouses

    Watercolor

    26 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 57,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 14, 2016 · Lot 132
    ZAR 1,171≈ $81≈ £65≈ €76Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    The Roar of the Sea

    Watercolor

    52 by 72cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 22
    ZAR 16,710≈ $1,919≈ £1,208≈ €1,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Lowtide

    Watercolor

    55 by 74,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Cape Cottages

    Watercolor

    26 by 37cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 224
    ZAR 2,108≈ $286≈ £178≈ €194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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