Otto Klar Pastels: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–1994

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Otto Klar pastels between 2021 and 2026, of which 11 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $107 to $341, with a median of $183 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $341 for “Cottages” at Strauss & Co in 2023.

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1. 
   Landscape with Mountains

   Pastel · Board

   9,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 39 by 61,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 152
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Cape Dutch House with Figure I

   Pastel · Paper

   19 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 64 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 302
   ZAR 1,757≈ $107≈ £80≈ €91Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Cape Dutch House with Figure I

   Pastel · Paper

   19 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 64 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 301
   ZAR 1,757≈ $107≈ £80≈ €91Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Book of Nude Studies

   Pastel · Paper

   25,5 by 16,5 by 1cm

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 466
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Baobab

   Pastel · Paper

   11 by 9,5cm excluding frame; 25 by 21,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 266
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Mountains and Trees

   Pastel · Paper

   9 by 31cm excluding frame; 36 by 56,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 280
   ZAR 3,283≈ $183≈ £140≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Huts and Figures

   Pastel · Paper

   9,5 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 35,5 by 55,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 279
   ZAR 3,283≈ $183≈ £140≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Landscape with Trees and Huts

   Pastel · Paper

   9,5 by 33cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 67 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 308
   ZAR 3,752≈ $201≈ £157≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Landscape with Baobabs

   Pastel · Board

   20 by 26cm excluding frame; 49 by 55,5 by 7,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 267
   ZAR 3,283≈ $169≈ £139≈ €161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Book of Nude Studies

    Pastel · Paper

    25,5 by 16,5 by 1cm

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Cottages

    Pastel · Paper

    21 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 54 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 301
    ZAR 6,449≈ $341≈ £273≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Cottage

    Pastel · Paper

    9 by 20cm excluding frame; 26 by 36,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 93
    ZAR 5,628≈ $303≈ £241≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Huts in a Landscape

    Pastel · Paper

    14 by 24cm excluding frame; 42 by 51 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 193
    ZAR 2,345≈ $128≈ £101≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    View of Table Mountain

    Pastel · Board

    12,5 by 37cm excluding frame; 35 by 58 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 73
    ZAR 2,345≈ $146≈ £120≈ €139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Bushveld Landscape

    Pastel · Paper

    9 by 19cm excluding frame; 34 by 42 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 89
    ZAR 3,518≈ $218≈ £163≈ €193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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