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Caroline van der Merwe

African · 1932–2012 · Sculptor

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29auction results2010–2026years recorded59%sold (17)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Caroline van der Merwe, II Sole, marble, on a granite baseII SoleStrauss & Co · ZAR 99,663≈ $5,742≈ £4,209≈ €4,863Sign up to see
  2. Caroline van der Merwe, Who Binds Your Feet?, statuario marble, on a fixed grey marble baseWho Binds Your Feet?Strauss & Co · ZAR 35,648≈ $5,195≈ £3,189≈ €3,704Sign up to see
  3. Caroline van der Merwe, Male Torso, marbleMale TorsoStrauss & Co · ZAR 27,850≈ $4,042≈ £2,537≈ €2,901Sign up to see

Caroline van der Merwe’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 29 auction results for Caroline van der Merwe between 2010 and 2026, of which 17 sold (59%). Recorded sale prices range from $135Sign up free to see to $5.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.7kSign up free to see for II Sole at Strauss & Co in September 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (22 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (28) and Pandolfini (1).

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  1. Caroline van der Merwe, II Volo, 1986, bronze, on a granite base
    II Volo, 1986
    Sculpture
    height: 48cm excluding base, 59,5cm including base; width: 16cm; depth: 16cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 956
    ZAR 21,080≈ $1,296≈ £968≈ €1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Caroline van der Merwe, Il Marrone, 1985, bronze, on a basalt base
    Il Marrone, 1985
    Sculpture
    height: 39,5cm excluding base, 43,5cm including base; width: 24cm; depth: 14cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    ZAR 9,610≈ $556≈ £414≈ €474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Caroline van der Merwe, II Sole, marble, on a granite base
    II Sole
    Sculpture
    height: 44cm excluding base, 49,5cm including base; width: 45,5cm; depth: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 99,663≈ $5,742≈ £4,209≈ €4,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Caroline van der Merwe, II Volo, bronze, on a granite base
    II Volo
    Sculpture
    height: 47cm, excluding base; 60cm, including base; width: 18,5cm; depth: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,368≈ £1,071≈ €1,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Caroline van der Merwe, Male Torso, concrete, on a concrete base
    Male Torso
    concrete, on a concrete base
    height: 96cm; width: 27cm; depth: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,815≈ £2,217≈ €2,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Caroline van der Merwe, Danzatore, bronze on a marble base
    Danzatore
    Sculpture · ed. 4/6
    height: 28cm excluding base; 38cm including base; width: 12cm; depth: 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 333
    ZAR 7,387≈ $431≈ £357≈ €412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Caroline van der Merwe, Three Torso Studies, three, the first charcoal and ink on paper; the second and third: etching on paper
    Three Torso Studies, three
    Etching · Paper
    the first: sheet size: 64,5 by 47,5cm; the second: image size: 39 by 14,5cm; sheet size: 69,5 by 50cm; the third: image size: 24 by 16cm; sheet size: 50 by 34,5cm, all unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 3,166≈ $187≈ £160≈ €187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Caroline van der Merwe, Wild Flame Torso, bronze on a marble base
    Wild Flame Torso
    Sculpture
    height: 28cm excluding base; 38cm including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 91
    ZAR 15,829≈ $936≈ £801≈ €937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Caroline van der Merwe, Figural Drawing, ink on paper
    Figural Drawing
    Drawing · Paper
    44 by 50,5cm excluding frame; 60,5 by 65,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 194
    ZAR 2,111≈ $135≈ £106≈ €125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Caroline van der Merwe, Open Form, marble
    Open Form
    Sculpture
    height: 20cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 255
    ZAR 4,456≈ $276≈ £207≈ €245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Caroline van der Merwe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Caroline van der Merwe at auction?

$5,742Sign up free to see, for II Sole at Strauss & Co (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Caroline van der Merwe?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Caroline van der Merwe have sold at auction?

17 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Caroline van der Merwe?

Strauss & Co and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Pandolfini

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