Paul Emsley Drawings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1947

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Paul Emsley drawings between 2013 and 2024, of which 10 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $326 to $15,846, with a median of $1,549 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $15,846 for “The Last Lioness” at Strauss & Co in 2019.

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1. 
   Seated Nude

   Drawing · Paper

   42 by 55cm excluding frame; 70 by 82,5 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 56
   ZAR 29,313≈ $1,612≈ £1,272≈ €1,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Chrysanthemums in a Vase

   Drawing · Paper

   18,5 by 20cm excluding frame; 70 by 65 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 27, 2023 · Lot 35
   ZAR 49,245≈ $2,688≈ £2,191≈ €2,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Maanlandskap in die Reën (Moonlit Landscape in the Rain)

   Drawing · Paper

   27 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 48 by 43,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 121
   ZAR 5,628≈ $326≈ £274≈ €317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Nude in Portrait

   Drawing · Paper

   image size: 28 by 16cm; 56 by 41 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 361
   ZAR 14,070≈ $897≈ £704≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   The Bather

   Drawing · Paper

   44 by 57,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 75,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 186
   ZAR 6,449≈ $411≈ £323≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Bull

   Drawing · Paper

   image size: 41 by 62cm; 76 by 95,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 420
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Female Nude

   Drawing · Paper

   60 by 46cm excluding frame; 73 by 57,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2021 · Lot 311
   ZAR 23,450≈ $1,561≈ £1,151≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Cloudscape

   Drawing · Paper

   18 by 18cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 138
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Storm Clouds

   Drawing · Paper

   31 by 38cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 137
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    The Last Lioness

    Drawing · Paper

    52 by 97cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 61
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,846≈ £12,433≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Bush

    Drawing · Paper

    12 by 12cm excluding frame; 40 by 38 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 273
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Onrus River Beach

    Drawing · Paper

    15 by 16cm excluding frame; 48 by 46,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 62
    ZAR 19,907≈ $1,538≈ £1,178≈ €1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Breaking Wave Onrus

    Drawing · Paper

    14 by 16,5cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 47 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 61
    ZAR 21,078≈ $1,628≈ £1,247≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Fountain

    Drawing

    14 by 14,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 156
    ZAR 10,539≈ $1,114≈ £733≈ €867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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