Terence McCaw Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1913–1978

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Terence McCaw watercolors between 2009 and 2026, of which 12 sold (40% sell-through). Prices realised range from $198 to $1,267, with a median of $373 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,267 for “Street Scene, City of Bath” at Strauss & Co in 2016.

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1. 
   Harbour Scene, 1935

   Watercolor · Paper

   31,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 69 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 333
   ZAR 4,099≈ $250≈ £187≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Harbour with Yachts

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 by 38cm excluding frame; 56 by 69 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 13, 2026 · Lot 332
   ZAR 4,099≈ $250≈ £187≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Cape Dutch Homestead in a Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   30,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 54 by 45 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 157
   ZAR 7,035≈ $384≈ £292≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Cape Dutch Homestead in a Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   30,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 54 by 45 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 10, 2025 · Lot 284
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Cape Dutch Homestead in a Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   30,5 by 25cm excluding frame; 54 by 45 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 263
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Morija Basutoland

   Watercolor · Paper

   32,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 60 by 74 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 252
   ZAR 3,752≈ $198≈ £159≈ €186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Morija Basutoland

   Watercolor · Paper

   32,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 60 by 74 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 294
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Trastevere Rome

   Watercolor · Paper

   37 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 47 by 58 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 293
   ZAR 5,277≈ $279≈ £223≈ €260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Seascape

   Watercolor · Paper

   76,5 by 57,5cm excluding frame; 100 by 80 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 221
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Bath

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 by 54cm excluding frame; 67 by 76 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Swans Lake Geneve (sic)

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 46cm excluding frame; 46 by 63,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 36
    ZAR 7,035≈ $379≈ £302≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor · Paper

    76,5 by 57,5cm excluding frame; 100 by 80 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    The Rialto Bridge, Venice

    Watercolor · Paper

    55 by 78cm excluding frame; 83 by 106,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 72
    ZAR 5,863≈ $366≈ £299≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Rialto Bridge, Venice

    Watercolor · Paper

    55 by 78cm excluding frame; 83 by 106,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Mosque

    Watercolor

    14,5 by 24cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 47,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 5, 2020 · Lot 152
    ZAR 12,898≈ $876≈ £671≈ €795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Still Life with Apples and Newspaper

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 46cm excluding frame; 49 by 67 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 79
    ZAR 10,553≈ $761≈ £607≈ €676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Nauplia, Greece

    Watercolor · Paper

    49 by 70,5cm excluding frame; 71,5 by 91,5 by 5,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 354
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Villa Medici, Roma

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 by 49cm excluding frame; 55 by 71 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 353
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    The Smithy

    Watercolor

    24,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 50,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 268
    ZAR 3,513≈ $256≈ £191≈ €214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Waterfall in an Extensive Landscape

    Watercolor · Board

    33 by 52cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 97,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    The Smithy

    Watercolor

    24,5 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 50,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Street Scene, City of Bath

    Watercolor

    43 by 54cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 30
    ZAR 17,052≈ $1,267≈ £1,020≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Lesotho Landscape

    Watercolor

    59 by 71,5cm excluding frame; 123 by 136 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 365
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor · Paper

    56,5 by 76cm excluding frame; 71 by 90 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 350
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Rondawels in an Undulating Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    32,5 by 52cm excluding frame; 63 by 83 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 97
    ZAR 7,612≈ $718≈ £427≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Lansdown Crescent, Bath

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 by 54cm excluding frame; 59 by 75,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    The Gates of Jerusalem

    Watercolor · Paper

    56,5 by 76cm excluding frame; 72 by 92,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 402
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Trastevere Rome

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,5 by 46cm excluding frame; 47 by 58 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 169
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Lansdown Crescent, Bath

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 by 54cm excluding frame; 59 by 75,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Cape to Rio Yacht Race

    Watercolor

    44 by 58cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 8, 2009 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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