Thomas Bowler Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1812–1869

ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Thomas Bowler watercolors between 2009 and 2026, of which 36 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $665 to $36,048, with a median of $2,226 across 36 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $36,048 for “Panorama of Table Mountain with Bishopscourt in the Distance” at Strauss & Co in 2013.

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  1. Thomas Bowler, Near Salt River - Truter’s Mills (recto); preliminarly sketch (verso), watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Near Salt River - Truter’s Mills (recto); preliminarly sketch (verso)
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 by 24cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 44,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 603
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Thomas Bowler, Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope, 1857, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope, 1857
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 601
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Thomas Bowler, Chevonne Battery, Cape Good Hope, 1867, watercolour on paper
    Chevonne Battery, Cape Good Hope, 1867
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet size: 14 by 22cm; mount size: 23 by 30,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay by the Reach, 1850, watercolour on paper laid down on board
    Table Bay by the Reach, 1850
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 by 43cm excluding frame; 65 by 79,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Thomas Bowler, Chevonne Battery, Cape Good Hope, watercolour on paper
    Chevonne Battery, Cape Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet size: 14 by 22cm; mount: 23 by 30,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Thomas Bowler, Near Salt River - Truter’s Mills (recto); preliminarly sketch (verso), watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Near Salt River - Truter’s Mills (recto); preliminarly sketch (verso)
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 by 24cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 44,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 464
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Thomas Bowler, Snow Storm on Table Mountain July 1862, pencil and watercolour with heightening in China White on toned on paper
    Snow Storm on Table Mountain July 1862
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 50,5 by 42,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 462
    ZAR 11,725≈ $665≈ £508≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Thomas Bowler, The Murraysburg Establishment, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    The Murraysburg Establishment, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 461
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,994≈ £1,524≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Thomas Bowler, Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 460
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Thomas Bowler, Port Elizabeth, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Port Elizabeth, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 459
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,994≈ £1,524≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Thomas Bowler, Richmond, Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Richmond, Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    22,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 55 by 68,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 287
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Thomas Bowler, Simonstown (sic), watercolour on paper
    Simonstown (sic)
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 34cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 54 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Thomas Bowler, Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–65,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Thomas Bowler, Port Elizabeth, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Port Elizabeth, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–65,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Thomas Bowler, The Murraysburg Establishment, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    The Murraysburg Establishment, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–65,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Thomas Bowler, Hope Town, Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Hope Town, Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 by 32,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 68 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    ZAR 47,487≈ $2,540≈ £1,981≈ €2,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 45,000–65,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Thomas Bowler, Richmond, Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Richmond, Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    22,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 55 by 68,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–65,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Thomas Bowler, Maisonnette. Cape Town. Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission, watercolour on paper
    Maisonnette. Cape Town. Cape of Good Hope, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 68 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 114
    ZAR 47,487≈ $2,540≈ £1,981≈ €2,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 45,000–65,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay from Bloubergstrand, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper laid down on card
    Table Bay from Bloubergstrand
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 by 29cm excluding frame; 48,5 by 57,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Thomas Bowler, Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour on paper
    Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 63,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 111
    ZAR 42,210≈ $2,258≈ £1,761≈ €2,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Thomas Bowler, The Wooden Jetty, Old Imhoff Battery and Castle, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    The Wooden Jetty, Old Imhoff Battery and Castle
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 by 30cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 59,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Thomas Bowler, Morning after the Gale - 18th May 1865, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Morning after the Gale - 18th May 1865
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 by 45cm excluding frame; 48,5 by 69 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 31,658≈ $1,693≈ £1,321≈ €1,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper laid down on card
    Table Bay
    Watercolor · Paper
    29,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 54 by 67 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 175,875≈ $9,408≈ £7,336≈ €8,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Thomas Bowler, Near Salt River - Truter’s Mills (recto); preliminarly sketch (verso), watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Near Salt River - Truter’s Mills (recto); preliminarly sketch (verso)
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 by 24cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 44,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Thomas Bowler, Simon’s Town from Kalk Bay, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Simon’s Town from Kalk Bay
    Watercolor · Paper
    19,5 by 46cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 70,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 105
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,383≈ £1,859≈ €2,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Thomas Bowler, Near the Observatory, watercolour on toned paper laid down on board
    Near the Observatory
    Watercolor · Paper
    29 by 44cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 67 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Thomas Bowler, The Roman Catholic Cathedral, watercolour on toned paper
    The Roman Catholic Cathedral
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 34cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 54,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 70,350≈ $3,763≈ £2,935≈ €3,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Thomas Bowler, Royal Observatory across Liesbeek River, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Royal Observatory across Liesbeek River
    Watercolor · Paper
    29 by 44cm excluding frame; 45 by 54 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    ZAR 26,382≈ $1,411≈ £1,100≈ €1,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Thomas Bowler, Sea Point, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Sea Point
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 70,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 99
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,010≈ £2,348≈ €2,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Thomas Bowler, Westerford Knysna, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
    Westerford Knysna
    Watercolor · Paper
    31 by 52cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 74 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–55,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Thomas Bowler, Snow Storm on Table Mountain July 1862, pencil and watercolour with heightening in China White on toned on paper
    Snow Storm on Table Mountain July 1862
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 50,5 by 42,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Thomas Bowler, Camps Bay and Twelve Apostles from Clifton Corner, watercolour on paper
    Camps Bay and Twelve Apostles from Clifton Corner
    Watercolor · Paper
    21,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 43 by 67,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 175,875≈ $9,408≈ £7,336≈ €8,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Thomas Bowler, On the Beach, Simon’s Town, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour and pencil with heightening in China White on toned Ackerman & Co paper
    On the Beach, Simon’s Town, Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    32 by 68cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 50,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 94
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,007≈ £1,565≈ €1,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Thomas Bowler, Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    31 by 68,5cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 90 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 93
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,822≈ £2,201≈ €2,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 45,000–55,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Thomas Bowler, Approach to a River Mouth, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Approach to a River Mouth
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 by 16cm excluding frame; 28 by 33 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 92
    ZAR 15,829≈ $847≈ £660≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Thomas Bowler, Seascape with Beach in Foreground, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Seascape with Beach in Foreground
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 by 16cm excluding frame; 28,5 by 34,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 91
    ZAR 12,663≈ $677≈ £528≈ €620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Thomas Bowler, Natal from Berea, watercolour on paper
    Natal from Berea
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 47 by 57,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 90
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,383≈ £1,859≈ €2,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Thomas Bowler, Kalk Bay - Cape of Good Hope, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Kalk Bay - Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 by 50cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 69,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 128,975≈ $6,899≈ £5,380≈ €6,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Thomas Bowler, Bluff, Natal Landing of the 45th Regiment, watercolour and heightening in China White on paper
    Bluff, Natal Landing of the 45th Regiment
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,5 by 34cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 54,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,822≈ £2,201≈ €2,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Thomas Bowler, Simonstown (sic), watercolour on paper
    Simonstown (sic)
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 34cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 54 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Thomas Bowler, Umgani, Natal (sic), watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Umgani, Natal (sic)
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 by 24cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 50,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 86
    ZAR 16,181≈ $866≈ £675≈ €792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Thomas Bowler, Natal from the Sea, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Natal from the Sea
    Watercolor · Paper
    16,5 by 14cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 44,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 84
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,195≈ £1,712≈ €2,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Thomas Bowler, Natal from Berea Looking Eastwards, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Natal from Berea Looking Eastwards
    Watercolor · Paper
    27 by 38cm excluding frame; 46,5 by 56,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 82
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,129≈ £880≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Thomas Bowler, Natal from Berea, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Natal from Berea
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 34cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 54 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 81
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,192≈ £929≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Thomas Bowler, From Bluff Natal, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    From Bluff Natal
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 by 14,5cm excluding frame; 28,5 by 33,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 80
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,756≈ £1,369≈ €1,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
    Table Bay
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 by 14cm excluding frame; 28,5 by 33,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 78
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,882≈ £1,467≈ €1,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour on six sheets of adjoined toned paper
    Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 by 71cm excluding frame; 45 by 95,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 47
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,401≈ £2,697≈ €3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Thomas Bowler, Prince Charlie Table Bay, watercolour and pencil with heightening in China White on toned Ackerman & Co paper
    Prince Charlie Table Bay
    Watercolor · Paper
    12,5 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 31 by 37 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    ZAR 28,140≈ $1,484≈ £1,177≈ €1,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour on paper
    Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
    Watercolor · Paper
    22,5 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 52 by 64,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,401≈ £2,697≈ €3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Thomas Bowler, Danger Point, watercolour on paper
    Danger Point
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 46 by 62,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 145
    ZAR 21,105≈ $1,150≈ £909≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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