What is a David Botha painting worth?
1921–1995 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 74 works by David Botha with a published auction price sold between $257Sign up free to see and $4,696Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,234Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,476Sign up free to see across 52 sales. In the last five years the median was $512Sign up free to see across 39 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Botha prices by medium
- Auction results
- 136
- Sold rate
- 54%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.3kSign up free to see Houtstraat, Paarl, Strauss & Co, Sep 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $1.2k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 15 | $83–$158Sign up free to see | $145Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $128–$269Sign up free to see | $184Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (136)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 14 | $87–$424Sign up free to see | $152Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 54 | $624–$4.8kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $2.5k–$13.2kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Recent David Botha sales
- Landscape with Farmhouse, oil on board — $432Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Cape Dutch Farm, watercolour on paper — $288Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- District Six with Table Mountain beyond, oil on canvas laid down on board — $1,404Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 21, 2026
- Still Life with Pomegranates and Bottle, oil on canvas laid down on board — $859Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Brandy, gouache and charcoal on paper — $184Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Rural Scene, watercolour on paper — $250Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Flowers in a Vase, oil on canvas — $1,574Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Self Portrait, oil on board — $512Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2025
Questions about David Botha prices
What is a David Botha painting worth?
Based on 74 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Botha have sold for a median of $1,234, and half of them sold between $257 and $4,696. For paintings alone the median is $2,476 (52 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Botha sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,259 for “Houtstraat, Paarl” at Strauss & Co in September 2011.
Which David Botha medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,476 (52 sales).
How often do David Botha works sell at auction?
54% of the 136 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Botha painting?
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Of the 136 lots by David Botha recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 74 found a buyer (54%).
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