Otto Klar Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · 1908–1994

ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Otto Klar works on paper between 2011 and 2026, of which 30 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $70 to $1,815, with a median of $190 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,815 for “Magnolia” at Strauss & Co in 2023.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Cape Labourers' Cottages

   Drawing · Paper

   19 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 37 by 45 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 341
   ZAR 1,142≈ $70≈ £52≈ €61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Landscape with Trees

   Drawing · Paper

   9 by 19,5cm excluding frame; 27 by 37,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 338
   ZAR 1,322≈ $81≈ £60≈ €71Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Poinsettias, 1965

   Watercolor · Board

   38 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 67,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2026 · Lot 223
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Bushveld Landscape

   Oil · Paper

   16 by 46cm excluding frame; 48,5 by 77,5 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 215
   ZAR 7,027≈ $421≈ £316≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Magnolia Study, 1982

   Watercolor · Paper

   34 by 43cm excluding frame; 47 by 56 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 121
   ZAR 5,277≈ $300≈ £221≈ €257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Baobab

   Drawing · Paper

   36 by 36cm excluding frame; 49 by 49 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 120
   ZAR 5,628≈ $320≈ £236≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Ofcolaco

    Koki-pen on paper · Paper

    16 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 81 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 244
    ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £146≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Cityscape

    Oil · Paper

    19 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 80 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 169
    ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £146≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Bushveld Landscape

    Drawing · Paper

    9 by 19cm excluding frame; 31,5 by 41,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 342
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Trees and Hut

    Drawing · Paper

    17,5 by 31cm excluding frame; 41 by 53,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 331
    ZAR 1,759≈ $96≈ £73≈ €86Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Cottage in a Landscape

    Drawing · Paper

    10 by 29cm excluding frame; 29,5 by 49 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 302
    ZAR 2,111≈ $113≈ £85≈ €99Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Eland

    Drawing · Paper

    13 by 17,5cm excluding frame; 38 by 39 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 317
    ZAR 1,759≈ $97≈ £76≈ €89Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Magnolia

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 by 29cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 72 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 40
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,815≈ £1,491≈ €1,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Landscape with Figure and Huts; Figure Beside a Cottage, two

    Drawing · Paper

    (1) 9 by 18,5cm excluding frame; 27 by 36,5 by 3cm including frame; (2) 8,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 30,5 by 41 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 308
    ZAR 3,752≈ $199≈ £159≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    Landscape with Trees

    Drawing · Paper

    11 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 31 by 56 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 332
    ZAR 3,518≈ $210≈ £174≈ €205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Old Robinson Mine

    Watercolor · Board

    15,5 by 23cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 41 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 71
    ZAR 2,932≈ $183≈ £150≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Venda Village, Limpopo Province, two

    Drawing · Paper

    each: 9,5 by 19,5cm excluding frames; each: 28,5 by 37 by 2cm including frames

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 217
    ZAR 5,270≈ $399≈ £295≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Baobab

    Drawing · Paper

    7 by 10,5cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 60,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 203
    ZAR 2,342≈ $177≈ £131≈ €148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Cottages

    Drawing · Paper

    12 by 17cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 57,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 172
    ZAR 2,342≈ $177≈ £131≈ €148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Landscape I, Landscape II, two

    Drawing · Paper

    19 by 31,5cm excluding frames; 34,5 by 47 by 2cm including frames

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 208
    ZAR 4,919≈ $380≈ £291≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    A Study of Magnolias

    Drawing

    25 by 45,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 148
    ZAR 3,748≈ $471≈ £293≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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