Nerine Desmond Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1908–1993

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Nerine Desmond works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (60%). Half of the priced sales fell between $81Sign up free to see and $268Sign up free to see, with a median of $129Sign up free to see. The Roar of the Sea holds the top price on file: $1.9kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (November 2012). Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (20).

ZAR 16,710≈ $1,919≈ £1,208≈ €1,507Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Roar of the SeaStrauss & Co201220auction results2009–2026years recorded60%sold$129Sign up free to seemedian price

Nerine Desmond works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 20
Sold rate: 60%
Active at auction: 2009–2026
Median price: $129Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.9kSign up free to see The Roar of the Sea, Strauss & Co, Nov 2012

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (20)

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All works on paper results

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Blouberg, 1945
Pastel · Board
47 by 61cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 79,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 349
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Xhosa Lady
Pastel
53 by 40cm excluding frame; 68 by 55 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 262
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗