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Sydney Carter Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1874–1945

Sydney Carter watercolors have appeared at auction 83 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 49 sold, a sell-through rate of 59%. The median price realised is $294Sign up free to see across 49 priced sales; the middle half sold for $186Sign up free to see–$402Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Cape Dutch Houses near Swellendam, sold at Strauss & Co in November 2021 for $1.2kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (80), RK Auctioneers (2) and Gorringe's (1).

ZAR 19,933≈ $1,234≈ £925≈ €1,094Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCape Dutch Houses near SwellendamStrauss & Co83auction results2009–2026years recorded59%sold$294Sign up free to seemedian price

Sydney Carter watercolors: key figures

Auction results
83
Sold rate
59%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$294Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.2kSign up free to see Cape Dutch Houses near Swellendam, Strauss & Co, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (80), RK Auctioneers (2), Gorringe's (1)

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  1. Nocturnal Street Scene by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper, sold Jun 2022
    Nocturnal Street Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    36 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 61 by 49,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 49
    ZAR 3,752≈ $233≈ £192≈ €223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Girl in a Garden by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Apr 2022
    Girl in a Garden
    Watercolor · Paper
    49,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 53 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 188
    ZAR 5,863≈ $374≈ £293≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Cape Dutch Houses near Swellendam by Sydney Carter, watercolour on artist's board, sold Nov 2021
    Cape Dutch Houses near Swellendam
    Watercolor · Board
    37,5 by 50cm excluding frame; 67 by 78 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 68
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,234≈ £925≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Country Road with Gum Trees by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache on card, sold Sep 2019
    Country Road with Gum Trees
    Watercolor · Board
    sheet size: 37 by 52cm; 49 by 60 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 397
    ZAR 11,725≈ $801≈ £643≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Girl in a Garden by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache on paper, offered Sep 2019
    Girl in a Garden
    Watercolor · Paper
    49,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 53 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Hermanus by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper, offered Jul 2019
    Hermanus
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 by 18,5cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 40 by 2,5 cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. A Mountainous Landscape by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper laid down on card, sold Mar 2019
    A Mountainous Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    36,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 60 by 70,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 3,518≈ $247≈ £187≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Path between Bluegums by Sydney Carter, watercolour on card, offered Mar 2019
    Path between Bluegums
    Watercolor · Board
    27,5 by 37cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 58,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Berg River from Bridge, Fransch hoek (sic) by Sydney Carter, watercolour on card, offered Nov 2017
    Berg River from Bridge, Fransch hoek (sic)
    Watercolor · Board
    17 by 24cm excluding frame; 44 by 49,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. River Bank by Sydney Carter, watercolour on card, sold Nov 2017
    River Bank
    Watercolor · Board
    20 by 25cm excluding frame; 42 by 52,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 194
    ZAR 4,684≈ $341≈ £255≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. A Road Winding Through Gum Trees by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache on artist's board, offered Sep 2017
    A Road Winding Through Gum Trees
    Watercolor · Board
    28,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 41 by 50,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 385
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Village with Church by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper, offered Sep 2017
    Village with Church
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 by 39cm excluding frame; 47 by 60,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Gabled Homestead by Sydney Carter, watercolour on card, sold Jul 2017
    Gabled Homestead
    Watercolor · Board
    21,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 53 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 347
    ZAR 4,684≈ $362≈ £277≈ €316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. From Signal Hill, East London by Sydney Carter, watercolour on card, sold Jul 2017
    From Signal Hill, East London
    Watercolor · Board
    18 by 27cm excluding frame; 48 by 57 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 346
    ZAR 6,441≈ $498≈ £381≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Mr Tupman by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Jul 2017
    Mr Tupman
    Watercolor
    26,5 by 17cm excluding frame; 52 by 42,5 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 312
    ZAR 2,342≈ $181≈ £139≈ €158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Landscape with Cottages by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper laid down on card, sold Jul 2017
    Landscape with Cottages
    Watercolor · Paper
    33 by 27cm excluding frame; 46 by 59 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 180
    ZAR 3,513≈ $271≈ £208≈ €237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Still Life with Pineapple, Bananas and Orange by Sydney Carter, watercolour, offered Jun 2017
    Still Life with Pineapple, Bananas and Orange
    Watercolor
    25 by 35,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Farm Dam and Bluegum Trees by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Farm Dam and Bluegum Trees
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 by 26cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    ZAR 4,684≈ $368≈ £285≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Old Market Place, Waltham Abbey, North London by Sydney Carter, watercolour, offered Jul 2016
    Old Market Place, Waltham Abbey, North London
    Watercolor
    15,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 35 by 44 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 401
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Harbour Scene by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Jul 2016
    Harbour Scene
    Watercolor
    19,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 50 by 56 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 398
    ZAR 2,342≈ $164≈ £124≈ €149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. A Cape Cottage with a Rondavel and a Wagon by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache, sold Jul 2016
    A Cape Cottage with a Rondavel and a Wagon
    Watercolor
    28 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 46 by 62,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 397
    ZAR 5,270≈ $369≈ £279≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Summer Time on the Roding by Sydney Carter, watercolour, offered Apr 2016
    Summer Time on the Roding
    Watercolor
    37 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 35 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 389
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Beach Dunes by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Apr 2015
    Beach Dunes
    Watercolor
    19 by 28cm excluding frame; 44 by 53 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 192
    ZAR 2,577≈ $213≈ £143≈ €199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. At Tzaneen, Northern Transvaal by Sydney Carter, watercolour with heightening, sold Apr 2015
    At Tzaneen, Northern Transvaal
    Watercolor
    25,5 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 28 by 35cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 173
    ZAR 4,450≈ $368≈ £247≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Windswept Tree, Beach Beyond by Sydney Carter, pen, ink and watercolour on paper laid down on card, sold Apr 2014
    Windswept Tree, Beach Beyond
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 by 26cm excluding frame; 38 by 54 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 3,513≈ $331≈ £197≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Vaal River by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Apr 2014
    Vaal River
    Watercolor
    25,5 by 37cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 61,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 54
    ZAR 2,108≈ $199≈ £118≈ €144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800–2,400View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. The Fort by Sydney Carter, watercolour on paper laid down on card, offered Nov 2013
    The Fort
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 by 27cm excluding frame; 33 by 38,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. A Pond in a Forest by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache, sold Nov 2011
    A Pond in a Forest
    Watercolor
    23,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 2,342≈ $294≈ £183≈ €214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. A Rural Landscape with Cottages by Sydney Carter, watercolour and gouache, sold Nov 2011
    A Rural Landscape with Cottages
    Watercolor
    25,5 by 37,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 14
    ZAR 7,026≈ $882≈ £550≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. A River Landscape by Sydney Carter, watercolour, offered Nov 2011
    A River Landscape
    Watercolor
    27 by 36,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. An Extensive Landscape with a River and Figures; Cape Cottage by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Nov 2010
    An Extensive Landscape with a River and Figures; Cape Cottage
    Watercolor
    25,5 by 38cm; 25 by 32cm (2)
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    ZAR 8,197≈ $1,171≈ £729≈ €841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Near Groot Constantia by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Oct 2009
    Near Groot Constantia
    Watercolor
    22 by 28,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 203
    ZAR 5,270≈ $716≈ £446≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Landscape by Sydney Carter, watercolour, sold Sep 2009
    Landscape
    Watercolor
    29 by 44cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 118
    ZAR 5,621≈ $741≈ £452≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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