Wessel Marais Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1935–2009

Wessel Marais oil paintings have appeared at auction 25 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 68%. The median price realised is $353Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales; the middle half sold for $214Sign up free to see–$517Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Anemones in a Vase, sold at Strauss & Co in August 2024 for $1.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (25).

ZAR 35,175≈ $1,931≈ £1,512≈ €1,767Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAnemones in a VaseStrauss & Co202425auction results2014–2026years recorded68%sold$353Sign up free to seemedian price

Wessel Marais oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 25
Sold rate: 68%
Active at auction: 2014–2026
Median price: $353Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.9kSign up free to see Anemones in a Vase, Strauss & Co, Aug 2024

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (25)

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All oil paintings results

Street Scene with Figures
Oil · Board
45 by 60cm excluding frame; 65 by 80,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 204
ZAR 3,514≈ $214≈ £157≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Train Station
Oil · Canvas
24 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 38 by 48 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 11, 2026 · Lot 203
ZAR 3,514≈ $214≈ £157≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Flower Market
Oil · Canvas
24,5 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 54 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 86
ZAR 3,844≈ $227≈ £170≈ €196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Fishing Boats
Oil · Canvas
24 by 34cm excluding frame; 64 by 74 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 220
ZAR 2,403≈ $142≈ £106≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–1,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
Lunch al Fresco, 1995
Oil · Canvas
45 by 59cm excluding frame; 68 by 82 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 137
ZAR 3,364≈ $198≈ £149≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Parktoneel Kaapstad (Park Scene, Cape Town), two
Oil · Canvas
each: 33,5 by 23cm excluding frame; 53 by 42,5 by 2cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Dec 8, 2025 · Lot 123
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Still Life with Fruit
Oil · Canvas
67 by 111cm excluding frame; 90 by 133 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 18, 2025 · Lot 319
ZAR 3,752≈ $213≈ £157≈ €183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Farm Landscape with Cottages
Oil · Canvas
45 by 61,5cm excluding frame; 68 by 82,5 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 308
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Anemones in a Vase
Oil · Canvas
21 by 17,5cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 30,5 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 254
ZAR 35,175≈ $1,931≈ £1,512≈ €1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Daisies in a Vase
Oil · Canvas
49,5 by 34cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 55,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 348
ZAR 2,345≈ $129≈ £101≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Still Life with Fruit
Oil · Canvas
67 by 111cm excluding frame; 90 by 133 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 345
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Street Scene with Flowering Jacarandas
Oil · Canvas
44 by 60cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 79 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 322
ZAR 9,380≈ $517≈ £403≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Yellow Daisies in a Vase
Oil · Canvas
60 by 74,5cm excluding frame; 75 by 90,5 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 181
ZAR 4,925≈ $261≈ £208≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Boats in a Harbour
Oil · Board
49,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 70 by 95,5 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 177
ZAR 9,380≈ $511≈ £404≈ €463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Vase of Proteas
Oil · Canvas
60 by 90cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 110 by 6,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 332
ZAR 6,449≈ $428≈ £328≈ €391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Rudbeckias in a Vase
Oil · Canvas
60,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 76,5 by 61,5 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 302
ZAR 8,794≈ $584≈ £447≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Café Scene
Oil · Canvas
78,5 by 148cm excluding frame; 113,5 by 183,5 by 8cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 563
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–55,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Street Scene, District Six
Oil · Canvas
60 by 75cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 94 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 141
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Street Scene
Oil · Canvas
35 by 50cm excluding frame; 50,5 by 65,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 135
ZAR 5,277≈ $381≈ £304≈ €338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Harbour Scene
Oil · Canvas
76 by 122 by 2cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 344
ZAR 11,710≈ $802≈ £566≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Still Life with Pink and White Flowers
Oil · Canvas
60 by 44cm excluding frame; 78 by 62 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 326
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
District Six, Street Scene with Figures
Oil · Canvas
74,5 by 121cm excluding frame; 104 by 153 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 311
ZAR 11,710≈ $802≈ £566≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
District Six
Oil · Canvas
76 by 101,5 by 4cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 308
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Still Life with Cosmos
Oil · Canvas
39,5 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 42,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 195
ZAR 3,748≈ $353≈ £210≈ €255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Cosmos in a Green Vase
Oil · Board
59,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 81 by 65,5 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 23, 2014 · Lot 194
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗