Thomas Bowler

South African · 1812–1869

70auction results2009–2026years recorded64%sold (45)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Thomas Bowler, Panorama of Table Mountain with Bishopscourt in the Distance, watercolourPanorama of Table Mountain with Bishopscourt in the DistanceStrauss & Co · ZAR 341,040≈ $36,048≈ £23,716≈ €28,046Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, Cape Good Hope, watercolourTable Bay, Cape Good HopeStrauss & Co · ZAR 167,100≈ $20,867≈ £13,442≈ €15,457Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Bowler, Table Bay from Kloof Nek, watercolourTable Bay from Kloof NekStrauss & Co · ZAR 122,540≈ $11,513≈ £8,351≈ €9,162Sign up to see

Thomas Bowler’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (70 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Thomas Bowler, Panorama of Cape Town and Surrounding Scenery, lithograph on paper
Panorama of Cape Town and Surrounding Scenery
Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025
ZAR 18,760Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Port Elizabeth, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Port Elizabeth, from The Mosenthal Establishments Commission
Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024
ZAR 35,175Sign up free to see
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
Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024
ZAR 35,175Sign up free to see
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
Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024
ZAR 11,725Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Royal Observatory across Liesbeek River, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
Royal Observatory across Liesbeek River
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 26,382Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, The Roman Catholic Cathedral, watercolour on toned paper
The Roman Catholic Cathedral
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 70,350Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Simon’s Town from Kalk Bay, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
Simon’s Town from Kalk Bay
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 44,555Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper laid down on card
Table Bay
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 175,875Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Morning after the Gale - 18th May 1865, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Morning after the Gale - 18th May 1865
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 31,658Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay from Blue Berg (sic), pencil with heightening in China White on toned paper
Table Bay from Blue Berg (sic)
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 29,313Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour on paper
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 42,210Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay from Bloubergstrand, oil on canvas
Table Bay from Bloubergstrand
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 211,050Sign up free to see
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
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 47,487Sign up free to see
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
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 47,487Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Panorama of Cape Town and Surrounding Scenery, lithograph on paper
Panorama of Cape Town and Surrounding Scenery
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 32,830Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, View of Cape Town from Table Bay, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission, coloured lithograph on paper
View of Cape Town from Table Bay, from The Mosenthal Establishments commission
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 9,967Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Table Bay
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 35,175Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, From Bluff Natal, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
From Bluff Natal
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 32,830Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Natal from Berea, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Natal from Berea
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 22,278Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Natal from Berea Looking Eastwards, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Natal from Berea Looking Eastwards
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 21,105Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Natal from the Sea, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Natal from the Sea
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 41,038Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Umgani, Natal (sic), watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Umgani, Natal (sic)
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 16,181Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Bluff, Natal Landing of the 45th Regiment, watercolour and heightening in China White on paper
Bluff, Natal Landing of the 45th Regiment
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 52,763Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Kalk Bay - Cape of Good Hope, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Kalk Bay - Cape of Good Hope
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 128,975Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Natal from Berea, watercolour on paper
Natal from Berea
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 44,555Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Seascape with Beach in Foreground, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Seascape with Beach in Foreground
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 12,663Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Approach to a River Mouth, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Approach to a River Mouth
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 15,829Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 52,763Sign up free to see
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
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 37,520Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Camps Bay and Twelve Apostles from Clifton Corner, watercolour on paper
Camps Bay and Twelve Apostles from Clifton Corner
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 175,875Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Rondebosch Church, pencil on paper
Rondebosch Church
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 21,105Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Sea Point, watercolour with heightening in China White on toned paper
Sea Point
Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024
ZAR 56,280Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour on six sheets of adjoined toned paper
Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
Strauss & Co · Feb 19, 2024
ZAR 64,488Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, watercolour on paper
Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
Strauss & Co · Feb 19, 2024
ZAR 64,488Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Prince Charlie Table Bay, watercolour and pencil with heightening in China White on toned Ackerman & Co paper
Prince Charlie Table Bay
Strauss & Co · Feb 19, 2024
ZAR 28,140Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Danger Point, watercolour on paper
Danger Point
Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023
ZAR 21,105Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Belvidere Church, Knysna, watercolour and pencil on paper
Belvidere Church, Knysna
Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019
ZAR 30,485Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Rosebank, Rondebosch, The Seat of C Pillians Esqr (sic), watercolour
Rosebank, Rondebosch, The Seat of C Pillians Esqr (sic)
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
ZAR 35,130Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Mr Bowler's little bits of work done in 1857 or 1859, one watercolour; seven lithographs, framed as one
Mr Bowler's little bits of work done in 1857 or 1859
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
ZAR 5,855Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, From Wynberg Hill, False Bay in the Distance; The Government House; The Lutheran Church, Strand Street; and a print of Klein Constantia, lithographs, three; and one photolithograph
From Wynberg Hill, False Bay in the Distance; The Government House; The Lutheran Church, Strand Street; and a print of Klein Constantia
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
ZAR 3,513Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, The Public Library and Museum, from the Botanic Gardens; Adderley Street and the Dutch Reformed Church; The Castle; and The Roman Catholic Cathedral, lithographs, four
The Public Library and Museum, from the Botanic Gardens; Adderley Street and the Dutch Reformed Church; The Castle; and The Roman Catholic Cathedral
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
ZAR 2,342Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Stream in a Wooded Landscape, watercolour
Stream in a Wooded Landscape
Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015
ZAR 20,463Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Panorama of Table Mountain with Bishopscourt in the Distance, watercolour
Panorama of Table Mountain with Bishopscourt in the Distance
Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013
ZAR 341,040Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay, Cape Good Hope, watercolour
Table Bay, Cape Good Hope
Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011
ZAR 167,100Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay from Kloof Nek, watercolour
Table Bay from Kloof Nek
Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009
ZAR 122,540Sign up free to see
Thomas Bowler, Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope, 1857, watercolour with heightening in China White on paper
Burghersdorp - Cape of Good Hope, 1857
Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2026
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)
Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2026
Thomas Bowler, Table Bay by the Reach, 1850, watercolour on paper laid down on board
Table Bay by the Reach, 1850
Strauss & Co · Sep 29, 2025

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