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Carl Becker

South African · b. 1956

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11auction results2021–2025years recorded45%sold (5)$389Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Carl Becker, Old Harbour, Hermanus, oil on linenOld Harbour, HermanusStrauss & Co · ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,240≈ €1,482Sign up to see
  2. Carl Becker, My Oscar, oil on boardMy OscarStrauss & Co · ZAR 11,139≈ $741≈ £547≈ €640Sign up to see
  3. Carl Becker, Fisherman, gouache on paperFishermanStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,863≈ $389≈ £298≈ €355Sign up to see

Carl Becker’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 11 auction results for Carl Becker between 2021 and 2025, of which 5 sold (45%). Recorded sale prices range from $195Sign up free to see to $1.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6kSign up free to see for Old Harbour, Hermanus at Strauss & Co in April 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (4 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (11).

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  1. Carl Becker, Old Harbour, Hermanus, oil on linen
    Old Harbour, Hermanus
    Oil · Linen
    49,5 by 110cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 117 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 23
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,599≈ £1,240≈ €1,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Carl Becker, A Zebra at the Club, gouache on paper
    A Zebra at the Club
    Gouache · Paper
    40,5 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 81,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 237
    ZAR 4,925≈ $267≈ £236≈ €270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Carl Becker, Fisherman, gouache on paper
    Fisherman
    Gouache · Paper
    22,5 by 17,5cm excluding frame; 43 by 38,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 77
    ZAR 5,863≈ $389≈ £298≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Carl Becker, Ivory Traders, gouache on paper
    Ivory Traders
    Gouache · Paper
    20 by 14cm excluding frame; 43,5 by 35,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 78
    ZAR 2,932≈ $195≈ £149≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Carl Becker, My Oscar, oil on board
    My Oscar
    Oil · Board
    71 by 80cm excluding frame; 78 by 86 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 316
    ZAR 11,139≈ $741≈ £547≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Carl Becker, Aloes, Near Salem, watercolour on card
    Aloes, Near Salem
    Watercolor · Board
    34,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 56 by 68 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Carl Becker, An Afternoon with Mr Baines, etching on paper
    An Afternoon with Mr Baines
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 20 by 30cm; 51 by 60 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Carl Becker, Mine Dump West of Johannesburg CBD, watercolour on paper
    Mine Dump West of Johannesburg CBD
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 by 27cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 51,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Carl Becker, Colonial Figure, oil on canvas
    Colonial Figure
    Oil · Canvas
    23 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 42 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Carl Becker, View from Top Star drive-in, Selby, Johannesburg, watercolour on paper
    View from Top Star drive-in, Selby, Johannesburg
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 44,5 by 51,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Carl Becker: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carl Becker at auction?

$1,599Sign up free to see, for Old Harbour, Hermanus at Strauss & Co (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carl Becker?

The median sale price is $389Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carl Becker have sold at auction?

5 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Carl Becker?

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

Related artists — South African, born 1931–1981