Maggie Laubser Auction Prices and Value Guide

Maggie Laubser auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 504 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Maggie Laubser auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Maggie Laubser
Source records
504
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Maggie Laubser

Maggie Laubser (1886–1973), born Maria Magdalena Laubser on a farm in Bloublommetjieskloof in the Western Cape, was a South African painter and printmaker regarded as one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century South African art. Alongside Irma Stern, Laubser is credited with introducing Expressionism to South Africa, a contribution that reshaped the trajectory of modern painting in the country. Her early work was met with harsh criticism from conservative local audiences, but her bold color and emotionally charged compositions eventually earned wide recognition. After studying in Europe, Laubser returned to South Africa and developed a distinctive style that fused European modernist techniques with local subjects—landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and rural genre scenes drawn from the Western Cape. Today she is celebrated as a quintessentially South African artist whose work is held in major public and private collections.

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Common works and media

Maggie Laubser worked primarily in oil on canvas and on paper, including watercolors and prints. Her recurring subjects include still-life compositions of flowers and fruit, portraits, landscapes of the Western Cape, pastoral genre scenes, and animal representations. Printmaking formed a secondary but notable part of her output. Collectors may encounter original oil paintings, works on paper, and limited-edition prints at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Maggie Laubser's paintings and prints appear regularly at South African and international auctions. Key factors affecting appraisal include medium—oil on canvas works typically command higher values than works on paper or prints—subject matter, provenance, condition, and date of execution. Her portraits, Western Cape landscapes, still lifes, and pastoral scenes are particularly sought after by collectors. Works with documented exhibition history carry added value. Attribution should be confirmed through provenance records or expert authentication, and distinguishing original paintings from signed prints and reproductive posters is essential. Her market is concentrated primarily in South African auction houses.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The market for Maggie Laubser is concentrated primarily in South African auction houses; international auction appearances are less frequent.
  • The source pack does not include specific realized auction prices; collectors should consult current auction databases for up-to-date price records.
  • Appraisily's Invaluable data shows 504 catalogued entries, suggesting a substantial body of work has passed through auction channels.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Maggie Laubser worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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