William Timlin Watercolors: Auction Prices

South African · 1892–1943

ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for William Timlin watercolors between 2010 and 2026, of which 23 sold (45% sell-through). Prices realised range from $272 to $38,190, with a median of $1,837 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $38,190 for “The Building of a Fairy City, The Cathedral” at Strauss & Co in 2010.

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1. 
   Autumn Trees, outside Grahamstown

   Watercolor · Paper

   52 by 54cm excluding frame; 75,5 by 78 by 7,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2026 · Lot 15
   ZAR 6,607≈ $404≈ £301≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Porcelain Palace, 1925

   Watercolor · Paper

   36,5 by 52cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 81,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 9, 2026 · Lot 184
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Caprice, 1936

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 49 by 56,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 14, 2025 · Lot 117
   ZAR 32,830≈ $1,837≈ £1,362≈ €1,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Mont Aux Sources

   Watercolor · Paper

   16,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 27 by 34 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 351
   ZAR 5,863≈ $320≈ £243≈ €288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Vast Landscape with Mountains in the Distance

   Watercolor · Paper

   16 by 19,5cm excluding frame; 26,5 by 29,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 339
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Street light

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 by 13cm excluding frame; 23 by 23 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 12, 2025 · Lot 44
   ZAR 11,725≈ $640≈ £486≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Cape Dutch Building (Spier, Stellenbosch)

   Watercolor · Other support

   34 by 21cm excluding frame; 59 by 43 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 442
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Spier, Stellenbosch by Moonlight

   Watercolor · Other support

   30 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 48,5 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 441
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Harbour Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   44 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 86,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 12, 2024 · Lot 436
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Spier, Stellenbosch by Moonlight

    Watercolor · Other support

    30 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 48,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Cape Dutch Building (Spier, Stellenbosch)

    Watercolor · Other support

    34 by 21cm excluding frame; 59 by 43 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 8, 2024 · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    The Bridge Builders

    Watercolor · Board

    17 by 26cm excluding frame; 39 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 47
    ZAR 11,725≈ $618≈ £496≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    A Musical Evening

    Watercolor · Board

    17,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 39 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 45
    ZAR 15,243≈ $804≈ £644≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    The Letter

    Watercolor · Panel

    oval; 26 by 19cm excluding frame; 51 by 51 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 340
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    The King's Grapes

    Watercolor · Panel

    26,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 50 by 56 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 339
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    The Serenade

    Watercolor · Board

    26 by 17,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 337
    ZAR 7,035≈ $370≈ £294≈ €344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Landscape with Riverbed and Distant Mountains

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 66 by 75,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    The Witch

    Watercolor · Board

    49,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 63 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 269
    ZAR 5,277≈ $272≈ £224≈ €259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Harbour Scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    44 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 86,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 9, 2023 · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    The Witches' Cats

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 by 45cm excluding frame; 47 by 62 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 37
    ZAR 49,245≈ $2,653≈ £2,111≈ €2,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    The Witch

    Watercolor · Board

    49,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 63 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 380
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Mountain Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    12,5 by 18cm excluding frame; 30,5 by 38 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 319
    ZAR 5,863≈ $350≈ £290≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    The Gift

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 by 18cm excluding frame; 23,5 by 23,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 60
    ZAR 14,070≈ $875≈ £719≈ €837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    The Witches' Cats

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 by 45cm excluding frame; 47 by 62 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    The Witch

    Watercolor · Board

    49,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 63 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    The Magic Forest

    Watercolor · Board

    52 by 31cm excluding frame; 72 by 50 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 279
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    The Magic Forest

    Watercolor · Board

    52 by 31cm excluding frame; 72 by 50 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    The Serenade

    Watercolor · Board

    26 by 17,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 41,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 348
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Christmas Card 1910

    Watercolor

    cover: 13,5 by 9cm; inside: 13 by 18cm

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 321
    ZAR 5,863≈ $423≈ £337≈ €375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Lady, miniature

    Watercolor · Paper

    6cm in diameter, excluding frame; 15,5 by 15,5 by 2cm, including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Cape House

    Watercolor · Other support

    18 by 26cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 50 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Eve

    Watercolor · Other support

    47,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 52
    ZAR 284,500≈ $19,807≈ £15,541≈ €17,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Portrait of a Lady, miniature

    Watercolor · Paper

    6cm in diameter, excluding frame; 15,5 by 15,5 by 2cm

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 237
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Woman in a Ball Gown

    Watercolor · Other support

    23 by 45cm excluding frame; 51 by 71 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 384
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    The Bridge

    Watercolor · Paper

    51,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 78 by 63,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 383
    ZAR 31,658≈ $2,215≈ £1,704≈ €1,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Woman in a Ball Gown

    Watercolor · Other support

    23 by 45cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Landscape with Figures and Distant Mountains

    Watercolor

    33,5 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    The Rose Fairies

    Watercolor

    48,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 67 by 56 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 406
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    The Building of a Fairy City, The Inn

    Watercolor

    57 by 49cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 160,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Presenting the Fairy King with Gifts on Mars

    Watercolor

    26 by 21cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 87
    ZAR 25,010≈ $2,041≈ £1,341≈ €1,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    A Verdant Avenue

    Watercolor

    36,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 62 by 52 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Van Riebeeck Landing

    Watercolor

    52,5 by 72cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 239
    ZAR 79,576≈ $7,101≈ £4,465≈ €5,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    The Blue Palace

    Watercolor

    59,5 by 44cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 194
    ZAR 318,304≈ $28,402≈ £17,861≈ €22,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–260,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    The Favoured Suitor

    Watercolor

    26 by 20cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 2
    ZAR 14,482≈ $1,663≈ £1,047≈ €1,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Two Christmas Cards 1910 and 1912

    Watercolor

    13,5 by 28,5cm; 12 by 25cm; both framed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    The Ship That Sailed to Mars: Finis

    Watercolor

    26,5 by 16cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 244
    ZAR 66,840≈ $8,347≈ £5,377≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    The Ship That Sailed to Mars: The Iron Hills

    Watercolor

    24,5 by 20,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 243
    ZAR 66,840≈ $8,347≈ £5,377≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    The Ship That Sailed to Mars: The Sorrowful Planet

    Watercolor

    27 by 24,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 242
    ZAR 83,550≈ $10,434≈ £6,721≈ €7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    The Ship That Sailed to Mars: The Shipyard

    Watercolor

    25,5 by 22cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 241
    ZAR 83,550≈ $10,434≈ £6,721≈ €7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    The Landing of Van Riebeeck

    Watercolor

    52 by 71,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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