Thomas Motswai Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1963

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Thomas Motswai works on paper between 2010 and 2025, of which 7 sold (41% sell-through). Prices realised range from $61 to $1,679, with a median of $576 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,679 for “Faces at New Year, Cape Town” at Strauss & Co in 2011.

Record: Faces at New Year, Cape Town — $1,679Sign up free to see

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Durban Cityscape with Greyhound Bus

   Drawing · Paper

   70 by 106cm excluding frame; 94 by 130,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 160
   ZAR 10,553≈ $576≈ £437≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Street Scene

   Pastel · Paper

   68,5 by 99cm excluding frame; 101 by 131 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 404
   ZAR 8,794≈ $499≈ £381≈ €455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Children Playing Football

   Pastel · Paper

   99,5 by 68cm excluding frame; 125 by 93 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 403
   ZAR 6,449≈ $366≈ £279≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   A New South African Township at Pimville

   Pastel · Paper

   50 by 70cm excluding frame; 87,5 by 108,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023 · Lot 268
   ZAR 1,173≈ $61≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Matric Results

   Pastel · Paper

   65 by 91cm excluding frame; 88 by 114 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 218
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Matric Results

   Pastel · Paper

   65 by 91cm excluding frame; 88 by 114 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 341
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Drinkers and Dancers

   Pastel · Paper

   74 by 112cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 168
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   House Party

   Pastel · Paper

   80 by 105cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 167
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Mandela Reading The Lion King

   Pastel · Paper

   107 by 180cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 166
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–13,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Holiday Past back to School at the Township

    Pastel

    73 by 108cm excluding frame; 94,5 by 127 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    House Party

    Pastel · Paper

    80 by 105cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Mandela Reading The Lion King

    Pastel · Paper

    107 by 180cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Drinkers and Dancers

    Pastel · Paper

    74 by 112cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Lenyalo at Home from Rockville

    Pastel · Board

    51 by 72cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 98,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 375
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Red Nose's Day, Saturday Party

    Pastel

    68 by 103,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 163
    ZAR 6,441≈ $809≈ £504≈ €589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Faces at New Year, Cape Town

    Pastel

    68 by 103,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 162
    ZAR 13,368≈ $1,679≈ £1,046≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    2010 World Cup Supporters

    Pastel

    53 by 78,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 182
    ZAR 5,270≈ $669≈ £466≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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