Breyten Breytenbach Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · 1939–2024

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Breyten Breytenbach paintings between 2013 and 2025, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,156 to $10,151, with a median of $2,376 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,151 for “Die Hen” at Strauss & Co in 2017.

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1. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 6

   Mixed media · Canvas

   304 by 110cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 48
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 9

   Mixed media · Canvas

   283 by 108cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 47
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 7

   Mixed media · Canvas

   300 by 109cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 46
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 4

   Mixed media · Canvas

   306 by 110cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 203
   ZAR 62,590≈ $4,356≈ £3,386≈ €3,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 5

   Mixed media · Canvas

   288 by 110cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 202
   ZAR 34,140≈ $2,376≈ £1,847≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 9

   Mixed media · Canvas

   286 by 118,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 201
   ZAR 34,140≈ $2,376≈ £1,847≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 3

   Mixed media · Canvas

   306 by 110cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 200
   ZAR 34,140≈ $2,376≈ £1,847≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Boekdoek Lappesait 2

   Mixed media · Canvas

   316 by 110cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 199
   ZAR 34,140≈ $2,376≈ £1,847≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Abstract

   Oil · Canvas

   60 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 66 by 55 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 185
   ZAR 30,485≈ $2,133≈ £1,641≈ €1,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Die Hen

    Oil · Board

    44 by 30,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 125
    ZAR 147,784≈ $10,151≈ £7,753≈ €8,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be - there's a shadow hanging over me

    Oil · Canvas

    49,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 133
    ZAR 31,831≈ $2,597≈ £1,707≈ €2,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    A Chinese Gentlemen in the Trees

    Acrylic · Canvas

    84,5 by 122,5cm excluding frame; 96,5 by 134,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 249
    ZAR 11,769≈ $1,156≈ £719≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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