John Koenakeefe Mohl Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Koenakeefe Mohl Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 27, 2024
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African, 1903-1985) Cycling against the rain, Western Transvaal (S.A) (framed)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African, 1903-1985) Cycling against the rain, Western Transvaal (S.A) signed and dated 'J.KOENAKEEFE/ in THE 20th CENTURY' (lower left); titled and signed ''CYCLING AGAINST THE RAIN' WESTERN TRANSVAAL.(S.A)/ By J.KOENAKEEFE MOHL/ IN THE 20th CENTURY' (verso) oil on masonite 38.3 x 57.3cm (15 1/16 x 22 9/16in). (framed)
Bonhams
Feb. 19, 2024
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Riders in the Snow
Est: R120,000 - R160,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl South African 1903-1985 Riders in the Snow signed and dated 'in the 20th century' oil on canvas laid down on board 42 by 54,5cm excluding frame; 85 by 92,5 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jan. 10, 2024
John Koenakeefe Mohl (1903-1985): In the 20th Century
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (1903-1985): In the 20th Century oil on canvas; signed and titled lower left; depicting a regional street scene with figures walking and riding bikes
Abell Auction
Nov. 16, 2023
JOHN KOENAKEEFE MOHL (SOUTH AFRICA 1903-1985) | SEPTEMBER IN BECHUANALAND S.A
Est: R50,000 - R60,000
oil on board | signed and dated bottom left; inscribed with the artist's name, title and 'B. P. (Bechuanaland Protectorate) S.A' on the reverse
Aspire Art
Nov. 16, 2023
JOHN KOENAKEEFE MOHL (SOUTH AFRICA 1903-1985) | BAA - SEROWE B.P. (TO SEROWE)
Est: R50,000 - R60,000
oil on board | signed and dated bottom left; inscribed with the artist's name, title and 'B. P.' (Bechuanaland Protectorate) on the reverse
Aspire Art
Nov. 16, 2023
JOHN KOENAKEEFE MOHL (SOUTH AFRICA 1903-1985) | TO AND FROM THE RIVER IN BASOTHOLAND
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
oil on board | signed and dated bottom left; signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse
Aspire Art
Jun. 07, 2023
TO THE WEDDING WITH THE GIFTS
Est: R70,000 - R90,000
oil on canvas
Aspire Art
Feb. 19, 2023
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Nov. 03, 2022
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Sunset in Serowe
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl South African 1903-1985 Sunset in Serowe signed and dated 54; inscribed with the title in Setswana and English, and 'painted in 1954 by a Motswana artist JK Mohl' on the reverse oil on board 31 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 58,5 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 20, 2022
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Caught in Storm in Soweto in Soweto Johannesburg (S.A)
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
signed and dated 'in the 20th Century'; signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name, title and exhibition details on a Pretoria Art Museum Label adhered to the reverse oil on masonite 40 by 58,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 76 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Sep. 20, 2022
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Washing Collector in Storm in Johannesburg Townships in 1965
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
signed and dated '69; inscribed with the artist's name, title, and a caption by the artist and Nurse Puieletts on the reverse oil on board 60 by 53cm excluding frame; 77 by 70,5 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
May. 16, 2022
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; The Tree for Shelter (in Storm W. Tvl (SA))
Est: R60,000 - R80,000
signed and dated 'in the 20th century'; inscribed with the artist's name, the date and the title on the reverse oil on canvas laid down on board 46 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 79,5 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
May. 16, 2022
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; A New May Moon
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
signed and dated 54; signed and inscribed with the artist's name and 'B. P. (Bechuanaland Protectorate) S. A. painted in 1954 by a Motswana artist' on the reverse oil on board 29,5 by 40cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 53,5 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Nov. 08, 2021
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Miners at Sunset, Some On, Some Off Duty, near Carletonville
Est: R70,000 - R100,000
signed and dated 'in the twentieth century'; inscribed with the title and the date on the reverse oil on board 56,5 by 71,5cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 82 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jul. 12, 2021
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Dikgakolsgo Koa Dinokanang
Est: R12,000 - R16,000
signed; inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 32 by 39cm excluding frame; 52 by 59,5 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jun. 15, 2021
¤ John Koenakeefe MOHL 1903-1985 - Afrique du Sud River Valley in Lesotho, XXe siècle Huile sur toile agrafée sur panneau
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
¤ John Koenakeefe MOHL 1903-1985 - Afrique du Sud River Valley in Lesotho, XXe siècle Huile sur toile agrafée sur panneau Signée et annotée en bas à gauche "J. KOENAKEEFE MOHL in THE 20th CENTURY" Titrée au dos h: 32 w: 45 cm Provenance : Acquis directement auprès de l'artiste lors de l'exposition au Joubert Park, Johannesburg par l'actuel propriétaire Collection particulière, Johannesburg Commentaire : Oil on canvas pinned to board Signed and annotated bottom left Titled on the back Estimation 3 000 - 5 000 €
Artcurial
May. 17, 2021
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; An Evening on the Vaal River, near Vereeniging
Est: R30,000 - R50,000
signed; inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on canvas laid down on wood 24 by 34cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 55 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Apr. 21, 2021
John Mohl (South Africa 1903-1985) A Little White Church in Ray Street, Sophia Town, 1942
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
signed bottom left, signed and dated bottom right; inscribed with the title on the reverse
Aspire Art
Oct. 11, 2020
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jul. 27, 2020
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; Acacia Karroo in Flower
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
signed and dated 1942 oil on board 53 by 44cm excluding frame; 71 by 62 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co
Jul. 27, 2020
John Koenakeefe Mohl; South African 1903-1985; The Veld Fire Fighters, W Tvl (SA)
Est: R60,000 - R80,000
signed and inscribed with 'in the 20th century'; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on the reverse oil on canvas 53 by 75cm excluding frame; 69.5 by 91 by 3cm including frame
Strauss & Co
May. 31, 2020
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Apr. 05, 2020
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Oil, "Natal South Coast", Signed & Dated '67 Titled Verso, 30 x 50
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Feb. 14, 2020
John Koenakeefe Mohl South African 1903–1985 Daybreak, After Snow Falling 1964 oil on board signed and dated bottom righ...
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl South African 1903–1985 Daybreak, After Snow Falling 1964 oil on board signed and dated bottom right; signed, inscribed with the title and 'In Lesotho in 1964' on the reverse 70 x 60 cm John Koenakeefe Mohl (1903-1985, Afrique du Sud) Daybreak, After Snow Falling, 1964 Huile sur panneau Signée et datée en bas à droite ; signée et titrée "In Lesotho in 1964" au verso 70 x 60 cm
Piasa
Nov. 11, 2019
John Koenakeefe Mohl SOUTH AFRICAN 1903–1985 - Bushveld Fire with Blackbirds
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl SOUTH AFRICAN 1903–1985 Bushveld Fire with Blackbirds Consuming Insects, W. Tvl signed; dated c.1969 and inscribed with the artist’s name and the title on a Michael Stevenson label adhered to the reverse oil on canvas 53 by 74 cm
Strauss & Co
Oct. 19, 2019
John Koenakeefe Mohl - A Little Rocky Hill
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl A Little Rocky Hill signed; inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on canvas laid down on board 13,5 by 22cm
Strauss & Co
Mar. 18, 2019
John Koenakeefe Mohl - 'The Twilights of Dawn' in Lesotho near Sunnypass
Est: R60,000 - R80,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl 'The Twilights of Dawn' in Lesotho near Sunnypass signed and inscribed 'In the 20th Century'; signed, inscribed with the title and 'In the 20th Century' on the reverse; further inscribed with the artist's name and title on a Johans Borman Fine Art label adhered to the reverse oil on board 50 by 78cm
Strauss & Co
Nov. 12, 2018
John Koenakeefe Mohl SOUTH AFRICAN 1903-1985 - Serowe, Botswana
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl SOUTH AFRICAN 1903-1985 Serowe, Botswana signed and dated 54 oil on canvas laid down on board 34 by 44cm After training as a teacher in South Africa, Mohl attended the Kunst-Akademie Düsseldorf, in Germany. After returning to South Africa, he had some public success, participating in six exhibitions under the auspices of the South African Academy, exhibiting at the Empire Exhibition in Johannesburg in 1936, and having his first solo exhibition in Bloemfontein in 1941. In 1944, he established an art school at his home in Sophiatown, and made various efforts to raise art awareness in his local community including arranging a solo exhibition at the Christ the King Church in Sophiatown in 1957. Mohl continued teaching after he was forced to move to Soweto under the apartheid-era Group Areas Act, and in 1962 was one of the founder members of the Artist's Market Association (Artists Under the Sun), which was one of the few outlets for black artists’ work at the time.
Strauss & Co
Oct. 28, 2018
John Koenakeefe Mohl, Back from Working to Soweto to Jo-burg (S.A.)
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl, Back from Working to Soweto to Jo-burg (S.A.)
Aspire Art
Sep. 12, 2018
*John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African, 1903-1985) Pienaars River
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African, 1903-1985) Pienaars River signed 'JK Mohl' (lower left)oil on board22 x 35.5cm (8 11/16 x 14in).
Bonhams
Nov. 13, 2017
John Koenakeefe Mohl - Miners "Loading the Barrel at Night" at Crown Mines Jo-burg (S.A)
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl Miners "Loading the Barrel at Night" at Crown Mines Jo-burg (S.A) signed and dated 'in the 20th century'; signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 59,5 by 44,5cm
Strauss & Co
Nov. 13, 2017
John Koenakeefe Mohl - Daybreak in Lesotho
Est: R60,000 - R90,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl Daybreak in Lesotho signed and dated 'in the 20th century'; signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 47,5 by 71,5cm
Strauss & Co
Jun. 11, 2017
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1905 - 1985) Oil, Landscape with Tree, Signed & Dated 1941, 40 x 30
Est: R20,000 - R30,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1905 - 1985) Oil, Landscape with Tree, Signed & Dated 1941, 40 x 30
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Jun. 05, 2017
John Koenakeefe Mohl After Snow Storm: Near Quthing in Lesotho
Est: R60,000 - R90,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl After Snow Storm: Near Quthing in Lesotho signed and dated 74 in the 20th Century; signed and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 47 by 68,5cm
Strauss & Co
Jun. 05, 2017
John Koenakeefe Mohl "Blanketmen on horse back" Near Leribe in Lesotho
Est: R60,000 - R90,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl "Blanketmen on horse back" Near Leribe in Lesotho signed and indistinctly dated; signed, dated 1970 and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 57,5 by 68,5cm
Strauss & Co
Mar. 28, 2017
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) HOME WARD ON SLEDGE signed a
Est: R200,000 - R400,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) HOME WARD ON SLEDGE signed and dated 59; inscribed on the reverse: "Home Ward on Sledge, Bechuanaland Protectorate (Africa), painted by John Koenakeefe Mohl, painted in 1959" (sic) oil on board PROVENANCEAcquired directly from the artist. 62 by 70cm including artist's handmade frame Elza Miles (1997:57) states that Mohl was a leading figure to his peers; leading by example - his painted landscapes have a strong sense of the historical importance of place – not to mention that his compositions are often framed as windows on South African life and scenery. From 1946 to 1959, when he painted HOME WARD ON A SLEDGE, Mohl was commissioned by the Government and Tribal Administration of Botswana to record scenes of historical importance to the Bechuanas (Miles 1997:57). Miles (1997:58) notes how Mohl inscribed his paintings commissioned by the regent Kgosi Tshekedi Khama, ‘by a Motswana artist. J.K. Mohl’, as a gesture of acknowledging his nationality. What is interesting about this painting is that HOME WARD ON A SLEDGE is inscribed with the title as well as: ‘Bechuanaland Protectorate (Africa) By J. Koenakeefe Mohl. Painted in 1959.’. Although Mohl felt a strong kinship with Bechuanaland, going so far as to refer to his roots as a Motswana artist, he titled this painting HOME WARD…; and inscribed it with a phrase of memento, almost as if he wanted to be reminded of the landscape that he originated from but had to leave. Painted nearing the end of his commissions by Khama, it could be read that although the artist still felt a stronger patriotism to South Africa as his place of birth he still felt very strongly about the preservation of his heritage. The painting has a soft whimsical feel to it, the mountains in the distance pulls the viewer along on the journey where the oxen dominate the landscape, casting their shadows in the setting afternoon sun and dwarfing the two figures on the sledge behind them, accentuating the vastness of the Botswana landscape. CSReference:• Miles, E. 1997. Land and Lives, A story of early black artists. Published by Human & Rousseau, Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg.
Stephan Welz & Co
Nov. 22, 2016
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) A LITTLE BOOKWORM IN TATTERS signed and dated 61, inscribed "A Little Bookworm In Tatters" by J.K. Mohl, painted in 1961 in (S.A.) (sic) on reverse of artist's handmade frame oil on board
Est: R70,000 - R100,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) A LITTLE BOOKWORM IN TATTERS signed and dated 61, inscribed "A Little Bookworm In Tatters" by J.K. Mohl, painted in 1961 in (S.A.) (sic) on reverse of artist's handmade frame oil on board PROVENANCEPurchased directly from the artist and thence by descent 51 by 34cm (excluding artist's frame), 66 by 48,5cm (including artist's frame)
Stephan Welz & Co
Nov. 07, 2016
John Koenakeefe Mohl - Firewood Bundles
Est: R50,000 - R70,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl Firewood Bundles signed and dated 'in the 20th Century'; inscribed 'Fire Wood Bundles W. TVL. (S.A) by J. Koenakeefe Mohl in the 20th Century' on the reverse oil on board 29 by 62cm
Strauss & Co
Oct. 10, 2016
John Koenakeefe Mohl "Daybreak" in the Townships, Jo-Burg (S.A.) signed and dated 1964; si
Est: R40,000 - R60,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl "Daybreak" in the Townships, Jo-Burg (S.A.) signed and dated 1964; signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 29,5 by 40cm
Strauss & Co
Nov. 09, 2015
John Koenakeefe Mohl, Cyclists, on a sunset journe
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl, Cyclists, on a sunset journey, along a country road, near Pochefstroom (S.A.), signed and dated 'in the 20th century'; signed, dated 'in the 20th Century' and inscribed with the title on the reverse, oil on board, 44 by 63,5cm
Strauss & Co
Nov. 09, 2015
John Koenakeefe Mohl, Early Morning in Bechuanalan
Est: R15,000 - R20,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl, Early Morning in Bechuanaland, signed; inscribed with the title on the reverse, oil on board, 35 by 44,5cm
Strauss & Co
Oct. 13, 2014
John Koenakeefe Mohl - Cyclists in the Windy Rain, W.Tvl. (S.A.)
Est: R60,000 - R80,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl Cyclists in the Windy Rain, W.Tvl. (S.A.) signed and inscribed 'In the 20th century'; signed, inscribed with the title and 'In the 20th century' on the reverse oil on board 44,5 by 64cm
Strauss & Co
Apr. 06, 2014
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Pencil &
Est: R3,000 - R5,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (SA 1903 - 1985) Pencil & Charcoal, Portrait of a Gentleman, Signed & Dated 1974, 37 x 26
5th Avenue Auctioneers
Oct. 21, 2013
John Koenakeefe Mohl Caught in the Rain
Est: R80,000 - R120,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl Caught in the Rain signed and dated 'in the 20th century'; inscribed 'They are Caught in the Rain in the Country, Western Tvl. (S.A.) by J Koenakeefe Mohl in the 20th Century' on the reverse oil on board 40,5 by 59cm
Strauss & Co
Aug. 06, 2013
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) MEN
Est: R50,000 - R80,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) MEN OF LESOTHO, ON HORSEBACK signed
Stephan Welz & Co
Jun. 04, 2013
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985)
Est: R150,000 - R200,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African 1903-1985) HEADING FOR THE GATE IN STORM IN SOWETO J.H.B (S.A.) signed, inscribed with 'In the 20th century' and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 56 by 75cm * Condition report available ILLUSTRATED ON OPPOSITE PAGE
Stephan Welz & Co
May. 20, 2013
John Koenakeefe Mohl - Basotho Lads on Ponies
Est: R70,000 - R100,000
John Koenakeefe Mohl Basotho Lads on Ponies signed and dated 1964; signed, dated 'Basotho Land 1964' (sic) and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 50 by 59,5cm
Strauss & Co
Mar. 20, 2013
John Koenakeefe Mohl (South African, 1903-1985)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
The tone of dawn in Lesotho signed 'J Koenakeefe Mohl / in the 20th Century' (lower left), bears inscription 'THE TONE OF DAWN IN LESOTHO / BY J. KOENAKEEF MOHL / IN THE 20TH CENTURY' (verso) oil on canvasboard 51 x 76.5cm (20 1/16 x 30 1/8in).
Bonhams