What is a Thomas Motswai work on paper worth?
b. 1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Thomas Motswai with a published auction price sold between $254Sign up free to see and $623Sign up free to see, and the median is $366Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $576Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $309Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Thomas Motswai prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $366Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.7kSign up free to see Faces at New Year, Cape Town, Strauss & Co, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $432–$739Sign up free to see | $576Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $224–$262Sign up free to see | $254Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (22)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $139–$256Sign up free to see | $253Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $518–$774Sign up free to see | $623Sign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Motswai sales
- Dancers, woodcut on paper — $139Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 30, 2025
- Durban Cityscape with Greyhound Bus, crayon on paper — $576Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2025
- Travelling for Pleasure, colour lithograph on paper — $253Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 9, 2024
- Street Scene, colour pastel on paper — $499Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 9, 2024
- Children Playing Football, colour pastel on paper — $366Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 9, 2024
- A New South African Township at Pimville, pastel on paper — $61Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 15, 2023
- Young Mothers of Hawkers in Mabopane, colour lithograph — $280Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 7, 2018
- Traveling for Pleasure, colour lithograph — $256Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 27, 2017
Questions about Thomas Motswai prices
What is a Thomas Motswai work on paper worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Motswai have sold for a median of $366, and half of them sold between $254 and $623. For works on paper alone the median is $576 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Thomas Motswai sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,679 for “Faces at New Year, Cape Town” at Strauss & Co in November 2011.
Which Thomas Motswai medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $576 (7 sales).
How often do Thomas Motswai works sell at auction?
50% of the 22 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Motswai work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 22 lots by Thomas Motswai recorded at auction between 2010 and 2025, 11 found a buyer (50%).
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