Deborah Bell Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Deborah Bell paintings between 2012 and 2025, of which 10 sold (59% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,853 to $44,121, with a median of $14,466 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $44,121 for “Traverse” at Strauss & Co in 2025.

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17auction results2012–2025years recorded59%sold$14.5kSign up free to seemedian price$44.1kSign up free to seehighest

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All paintings results

Witness: Midbrain, 2014
Mixed media · Canvas
138 by 99cm excluding frame; 149 by 110 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 372
ZAR 257,950≈ $14,861≈ £10,895≈ €12,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Traverse
Oil · Canvas
153 by 263cm excluding frame; 168,5 by 278 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 287
ZAR 808,675≈ $44,121≈ £34,218≈ €40,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Dreaming of Africa
Mixed media · Other support
29 by 21cm excluding frame; 43 by 35 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 25
ZAR 50,000≈ $2,853≈ £2,203≈ €2,649HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Waiting for the Miracle to Come – John the Baptist, 2012
Oil · Canvas
51 by 40cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 44 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Apr 11, 2023 · Lot 76
ZAR 70,350≈ $3,855≈ £3,102≈ €3,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
The Swing, 1986
Oil · Board
57 by 80cm excluding frame; 61 by 84,5 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Feb 13, 2023 · Lot 133
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
A World on Fire
Oil · Canvas
160 by 120cm excluding frame; 163 by 123 by 6,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 267
ZAR 569,000≈ $32,228≈ £28,412≈ €32,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Witness: Midbrain
Mixed media · Canvas
138 by 99cm excluding frame; 149 by 110 by 4cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 14
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Annunciation
Mixed media · Canvas
153 by 100cm excluding frame; 166 by 113 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 13
ZAR 364,160≈ $20,517≈ £17,956≈ €20,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Archetype XII
Mixed media
sheet size: 42 by 30cm; 63 by 50,5 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 292
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Waiting for the Miracle to Come – John the Baptist, 2012
Oil · Canvas
51 by 40cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 44 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 100
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Confession
Oil · Canvas
152,5 by 76,5cm excluding frame; 155 by 79 by 6cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 291
ZAR 193,460≈ $13,062≈ £9,424≈ €11,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
See-Line Woman Dressed in Red, She Drink Tea, She Drink Coffee, Then She Go Home
Oil · Canvas
120 by 50cm excluding frame; 123 by 53 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 111
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
See-Line Woman Dressed in White, Sleep All Day Bawl All Night
Oil · Canvas
120 by 50cm excluding frame; 123 by 53 by 4,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 110
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
The Lovers
Mixed media
140 by 57cm excluding frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 345
ZAR 159,320≈ $11,089≈ £8,619≈ €9,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Two Figures
Oil · Board
77 by 88cm excluding frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 239
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
To the Other Side
Oil · Canvas
joined canvas: 151 by 73,5cm in the widest area, including frame
Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 301
ZAR 227,360≈ $24,032≈ £15,810≈ €18,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Museum Solstice (From the Alchemical Suite)
Mixed media
78 by 78,5cm excluding frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 227
ZAR 122,540≈ $14,071≈ £8,862≈ €11,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗