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Deborah Bell

South African · b. 1957 · Painter, Sculptor

Deborah Bell is a South African painter and sculptor whose works are known internationally. (Wikipedia)

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243auction results2009–2026years recorded74%sold (179)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Deborah Bell, Sentinel III, bronze with a brown patina, on a concrete baseSentinel IIIStrauss & Co · ZAR 886,704≈ $72,355≈ £47,552≈ €66,114Sign up to see
  2. Deborah Bell, Sentinel VII, bronze with a brown patina, on a concrete baseSentinel VIIStrauss & Co · ZAR 852,600≈ $69,572≈ £45,723≈ €63,571Sign up to see
  3. Deborah Bell, Sentinel IX, bronze with a brown patina, on a concrete baseSentinel IXStrauss & Co · ZAR 795,760≈ $64,934≈ £42,675≈ €59,333Sign up to see

Deborah Bell’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 243 auction results for Deborah Bell between 2009 and 2026, of which 179 sold (74%). Recorded sale prices range from $155Sign up free to see to $72.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $72.4kSign up free to see for Sentinel III at Strauss & Co in June 2015. The most common medium is etchings (62 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (243).

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  1. Deborah Bell, Harmonia I, chine collé, drypoint, spitbite and aquatint
    Harmonia I
    Drypoint
    plate size: 49 by 49,5cm; 84 by 82 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 23,422≈ $1,442≈ £1,064≈ €1,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Deborah Bell, Memo, 2006, ink wash, watercolour, pencil and pastel on paper
    Memo, 2006
    Watercolor · Paper
    60 by 55cm excluding frame; 75 by 69,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 341
    ZAR 293,125≈ $17,784≈ £13,456≈ €15,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Deborah Bell, Meditation: Cloud on a Mountain, bronze with a dark brown patina, on a resin base
    Meditation: Cloud on a Mountain
    Sculpture
    height: 57,5cm excluding base, 60cm including base; width: 23cm; depth: 20cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 365
    ZAR 140,700≈ $8,536≈ £6,459≈ €7,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Deborah Bell, That One Voice, 2018, bronze with a brown patina, on a painted steel base
    That One Voice, 2018
    Sculpture · ed. 2/9
    height: 40cm excluding base, 63cm including base; width: 100cm; depth: 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 104
    ZAR 369,680≈ $22,602≈ £16,781≈ €19,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Deborah Bell, Ma Ubu, Political Advisor, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997, drypoint and chine collé on paper
    Ma Ubu, Political Advisor, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 49 by 33,5cm; 90 by 72,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 36
    ZAR 44,501≈ $2,706≈ £1,989≈ €2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Deborah Bell, Ubu, Ma Ubu and Ma Ubu's Lover, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997, drypoint and chine collé on paper
    Ubu, Ma Ubu and Ma Ubu's Lover, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 49 by 33,5cm; 90 by 72 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 37
    ZAR 40,988≈ $2,492≈ £1,832≈ €2,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Deborah Bell, Ma Ubu, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997, drypoint and chine collé on paper
    Ma Ubu, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 49 by 33,5cm; 90 by 72,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 38
    ZAR 45,648≈ $2,775≈ £2,040≈ €2,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Deborah Bell, Seat of Power, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997, drypoint and chine collé on paper
    Seat of Power, Ubu in Africa Series, 1997
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 49 by 33,5cm; 90 by 73 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 39
    ZAR 10,211≈ $621≈ £456≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Deborah Bell, Odyssey Shadow, 2004, etching and aquatint on paper
    Odyssey Shadow, 2004
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 99,5 by 69cm; 164 by 130 by 7,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 404
    ZAR 21,080≈ $1,289≈ £954≈ €1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Deborah Bell, Expulsion II, 1998, etching on paper
    Expulsion II, 1998
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 29,5 by 41cm; sheet size: 47 by 55cm; 63 by 71 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 293
    ZAR 10,812≈ $648≈ £485≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Deborah Bell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Deborah Bell at auction?

$72,355Sign up free to see, for Sentinel III at Strauss & Co (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Deborah Bell?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 179 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Deborah Bell have sold at auction?

179 of 243 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Deborah Bell?

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

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