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Thomas Motswai

South African · b. 1963 · Painter, Printmaker

(b Rockville, Soweto, May 27, 1963). South African painter and printmaker

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22auction results2010–2025years recorded50%sold (11)$366Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Motswai, Faces at New Year, Cape Town, pastelFaces at New Year, Cape TownStrauss & Co · ZAR 13,368≈ $1,679≈ £1,046≈ €1,222Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Motswai, Red Nose's Day, Saturday Party, pastelRed Nose's Day, Saturday PartyStrauss & Co · ZAR 6,441≈ $809≈ £504≈ €589Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Motswai, 2010 World Cup Supporters, pastel over pencil2010 World Cup SupportersStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,270≈ $669≈ £466≈ €541Sign up to see

Thomas Motswai’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).

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Thomas Motswai, Dancers, 1987, woodcut on paper
Dancers, 1987
Strauss & Co · Sep 30, 2025
ZAR 2,403Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Durban Cityscape with Greyhound Bus, crayon on paper
Durban Cityscape with Greyhound Bus
Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025
ZAR 10,553Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Travelling for Pleasure, colour lithograph on paper
Travelling for Pleasure
Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024
ZAR 4,456Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Children Playing Football, colour pastel on paper
Children Playing Football
Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024
ZAR 6,449Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Street Scene, colour pastel on paper
Street Scene
Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024
ZAR 8,794Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, A New South African Township at Pimville, pastel on paper
A New South African Township at Pimville
Strauss & Co · May 15, 2023
ZAR 1,173Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Young Mothers of Hawkers in Mabopane, colour lithograph
Young Mothers of Hawkers in Mabopane
Strauss & Co · May 7, 2018
ZAR 3,518Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Traveling for Pleasure, colour lithograph
Traveling for Pleasure
Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017
ZAR 3,513Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Faces at New Year, Cape Town, pastel
Faces at New Year, Cape Town
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011
ZAR 13,368Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Red Nose's Day, Saturday Party, pastel
Red Nose's Day, Saturday Party
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011
ZAR 6,441Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, 2010 World Cup Supporters, pastel over pencil
2010 World Cup Supporters
Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010
ZAR 5,270Sign up free to see
Thomas Motswai, Matric Results, pastel on paper
Matric Results
Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019
Thomas Motswai, Township at De Wildt, colour lithograph
Township at De Wildt
Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019
Thomas Motswai, Matric Results, pastel on paper
Matric Results
Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018
Thomas Motswai, Mandela Reading The Lion King, charcoal and pastel on paper
Mandela Reading The Lion King
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, House Party, charcoal and pastel on paper
House Party
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, Drinkers and Dancers, charcoal and pastel on paper
Drinkers and Dancers
Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, Drinkers and Dancers, charcoal and pastel on paper
Drinkers and Dancers
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, Mandela Reading The Lion King, charcoal and pastel on paper
Mandela Reading The Lion King
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, House Party, charcoal and pastel on paper
House Party
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, Holiday Past back to School at the Township, pastel
Holiday Past back to School at the Township
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016
Thomas Motswai, Lenyalo at Home from Rockville, pastel laid down on board
Lenyalo at Home from Rockville
Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013

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