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Barend de Wet

South African · 1956–2017

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5auction results2017–2025years recorded40%sold (2)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Barend de Wet, Wolkol II, 2010, wool on plywoodWolkol IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 51,210≈ $3,445≈ £2,644≈ €3,178Sign up to see
  2. Barend de Wet, Toying with Art, two, 1985, cardboard and enamel paintToying with Art, twoStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,345≈ $129≈ £99≈ €119Sign up to see

Barend de Wet’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).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Barend de Wet between 2017 and 2025, of which 2 sold (40%). Recorded sale prices range from $129Sign up free to see to $3.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.4kSign up free to see for Wolkol II at Strauss & Co in February 2020. The most common medium is paintings (2 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (5).

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  1. Barend de Wet, Toying with Art, two, 1985, cardboard and enamel paint
    Toying with Art, two, 1985
    cardboard and enamel paint · Board
    (1) height: 12,5cm; width: 44cm; depth: 40cm; (2) height: 54cm; width: 30cm; depth: 7cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 218
    ZAR 2,345≈ $129≈ £99≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Barend de Wet, Wolkol II, 2010, wool on plywood
    Wolkol II, 2010
    wool on plywood
    diameter: 39cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 51,210≈ $3,445≈ £2,644≈ €3,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Barend de Wet, Untitled (Hearts and Anchor), three, welded metal rods on hessian
    Untitled (Hearts and Anchor), three
    Sculpture
    each 27 by 27 by 3,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 596
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Barend de Wet, Knitted Patch, wool and paint
    Knitted Patch
    wool and paint
    20 by 14cm excluding frame; 33,5 by 23 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Barend de Wet, Nude Leaning on Anvil, wrought iron
    Nude Leaning on Anvil
    wrought iron
    185 by 120cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 414
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Barend de Wet: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barend de Wet at auction?

$3,445Sign up free to see, for Wolkol II at Strauss & Co (February 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barend de Wet?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barend de Wet have sold at auction?

2 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Barend de Wet?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

Related artists — South African, born 1931–1981