Bettie Cilliers-Barnard

South African · 1914–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Bettie Cilliers-Barnard, DMS was a South African abstract artist, generally known for her large canvases of birds in flight. She was also the mother of well-known South African… (Wikipedia)

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170auction results2009–2026years recorded72%sold (123)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Moeder en Kind (Mother and Child)Strauss & Co · Nov 2021ZAR 318,640≈ $21,237≈ £15,678≈ €18,341Sign up to see
A Head of a WomanStrauss & Co · Nov 2010ZAR 144,820≈ $20,686≈ £12,875≈ €14,854Sign up to see
Wash-dayStrauss & Co · May 2011ZAR 111,400≈ $15,911≈ £9,816≈ €11,250Sign up to see

Bettie Cilliers-Barnard’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 170 auction results for Bettie Cilliers-Barnard between 2009 and 2026, of which 123 sold (72%). Recorded sale prices range from $104Sign up free to see to $21.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.2kSign up free to see for Moeder en Kind (Mother and Child) at Strauss & Co in November 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (89 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (170).

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Alert, 1983
Oil · Canvas
40 by 30cm excluding frame; 80 by 69,5 by 1,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 37
ZAR 29,277≈ $1,799≈ £1,334≈ €1,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Figures, 1976
Mixed media · Paper
64 by 50cm excluding frame; 89 by 74,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 135
ZAR 14,053≈ $869≈ £641≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Abstract with Circle in Black and Grey), 1971
Acrylic · Paper
image size: 56 by 45,5cm; sheet size: 63 by 50cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 150
ZAR 6,607≈ $408≈ £301≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Abstract Composition with Birds, 1977
Screenprint · Paper
image size: 58,5 by 41,5cm; sheet size: 70 by 50cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 279
ZAR 6,607≈ $408≈ £301≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Composition with Heads and Birds, 1977
Screenprint
image size: 65,5 by 49cm; sheet size: 70 by 50cm, unframed
Strauss & Co · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 290
ZAR 8,198≈ $507≈ £374≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Group of Figures, 1973
Oil · Canvas
90 by 90cm excluding frame; 96,5 by 96,5 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 357
ZAR 50,453≈ $3,061≈ £2,316≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Generations, 1973
Oil · Canvas
153 by 152cm excluding frame; 158,5 by 158 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 52
ZAR 128,975≈ $7,886≈ £5,855≈ €6,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Five Figures, 1951
Oil · Canvas
46 by 51cm excluding frame; 79 by 84 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 55
ZAR 81,975≈ $5,012≈ £3,721≈ €4,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled (Heads in Profile), 1981
Screenprint · Paper
image size: 58,5 by 44,5cm; 71 by 55 by 1,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 359
ZAR 3,514≈ $215≈ £159≈ €183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Flowers in an Abstract Landscape, 1972
Mixed media · Paper
47 by 65cm excluding frame; 78 by 96 by 7cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 365
ZAR 7,027≈ $430≈ £318≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Bettie Cilliers-Barnard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bettie Cilliers-Barnard at auction?

$21,237Sign up free to see, for Moeder en Kind (Mother and Child) at Strauss & Co (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bettie Cilliers-Barnard?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 123 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bettie Cilliers-Barnard have sold at auction?

123 of 170 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bettie Cilliers-Barnard?

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

About Bettie Cilliers-Barnard

Bettie Cilliers-Barnard, DMS was a South African abstract artist, generally known for her large canvases of birds in flight. She was also the mother of well-known South African actress, Jana Cilliers.

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