Deborah Bell Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Deborah Bell works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 35 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $968 to $38,451, with a median of $13,299 across 35 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $38,451 for “Road to Damascus” at Strauss & Co in 2013.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Memo, 2006

   Watercolor · Paper

   60 by 55cm excluding frame; 75 by 69,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 341
   ZAR 293,125≈ $17,784≈ £13,456≈ €15,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Study for Unearthed, 2001

   Gouache · Paper

   76 by 55,5cm excluding frame; 94 by 74 by 2cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 340
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Awakening the Motherland

   Pastel · Paper

   57,5 by 158cm excluding frame; 62 by 162,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jul 22, 2025 · Lot 123
   ZAR 257,950≈ $14,675≈ £10,881≈ €12,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Pink Suite I: 'In Memory of Robert', The Colour of Longing IV

   Oil · Paper

   41 by 30cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 41 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 2
   ZAR 46,900≈ $2,559≈ £1,985≈ €2,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Pink Suite I: 'In Memory of Robert' The Colour of Longing II

   Oil · Paper

   41,5 by 31cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 41 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 1
   ZAR 37,520≈ $2,047≈ £1,588≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Secret Wisdom: The Father

   Mixed media · Paper

   223 by 122cm excluding frame; 239 by 138 by 6cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 205
   ZAR 234,500≈ $13,299≈ £10,062≈ €11,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Ulysses Transformed

   Mixed media · Paper

   113 by 78cm excluding frame; 138 by 102,5 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 76
   ZAR 105,525≈ $5,757≈ £4,502≈ €5,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Dreaming of Cuba

   Gouache · Paper

   157 by 117cm excluding frame; 165 by 126 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 44
   ZAR 293,125≈ $15,486≈ £12,191≈ €14,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Presence

   Mixed media · Paper

   52,5 by 75cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 91,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 39
   ZAR 323,470≈ $17,089≈ £13,453≈ €15,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Sentinel VI

    Mixed media · Paper

    200 by 63cm excluding frame; 213,5 by 76 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 66
    ZAR 211,050≈ $11,416≈ £9,309≈ €10,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Am I Welcome Here

    Mixed media · Paper

    75 by 98cm excluding frame; 95,5 by 118,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 2, 2023 · Lot 37
    ZAR 220,000≈ $11,986≈ £9,815≈ €11,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–280,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    To Fall

    Mixed media · Paper

    20 by 21cm excluding frame; 29 by 29,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 47
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,627≈ £1,451≈ €1,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Study for Unearthed

    Gouache · Paper

    75 by 55cm excluding frame; 94 by 74 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 285
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Unearthed Headpiece III – Lion Centaur

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet: 159 by 122cm; 177 by 138,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 228
    ZAR 273,120≈ $17,092≈ £13,686≈ €16,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Memory of Silk: Crossing

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet size: 76 by 113cm; 97 by 132 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 227
    ZAR 318,640≈ $19,940≈ £15,966≈ €18,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Sentinel VI

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 200 by 63cm; 213,5 by 76 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Warrior VIII

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 41,5 by 30cm; 64,5 by 52 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 415
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,332≈ £1,782≈ €2,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Waiting for the Miracle to Come II

    Pastel · Paper

    133 by 93cm excluding frame; 158 by 118,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 359
    ZAR 159,320≈ $10,882≈ £8,315≈ €9,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Waiting for the Miracle to Come

    Pastel · Paper

    134 by 93cm excluding frame; 157 by 118 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 358
    ZAR 147,940≈ $10,104≈ £7,721≈ €9,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Study for Unearthed

    Gouache · Paper

    75 by 55cm excluding frame; 94 by 74 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2021 · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Moral Lesson I

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 151,5 by 64cm; 166 by 178,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 98
    ZAR 204,840≈ $13,653≈ £10,079≈ €11,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Humanity Unbound III

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 200 by 60cm; 217 by 79,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 97
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,170≈ £11,199≈ €13,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Magus III

    Acrylic · Paper

    sheet size: 156 by 119cm; 186 by 147 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 141
    ZAR 216,220≈ $15,468≈ £10,884≈ €12,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Equinox

    Mixed media · Paper

    60 by 57cm excluding frame; 80 by 78 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 5, 2020 · Lot 145
    ZAR 87,938≈ $5,975≈ £4,577≈ €5,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Study for Unearthed Project

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 75 by 55cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Shaman

    Mixed media · Paper

    157 by 121cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Warrior II, 2004

    Mixed media · Paper

    179 by 113cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 63
    ZAR 256,050≈ $18,131≈ £14,160≈ €16,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Archaeus

    Mixed media · Paper

    60 by 65,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 100
    ZAR 73,970≈ $5,148≈ £4,002≈ €4,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Sentinel Figure

    Mixed media · Paper

    sheet size: 158 by 121,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 373
    ZAR 431,984≈ $29,673≈ £22,662≈ €25,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Unbound

    Mixed media · Paper

    61 by 56cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 189
    ZAR 113,680≈ $7,278≈ £5,025≈ €6,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Altar Piece

    Mixed media · Paper

    80 by 120cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 283
    ZAR 318,304≈ $22,332≈ £14,799≈ €20,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Lamentation Canto I

    Watercolor

    150 by 120cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 280
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Adolescent Head

    Drawing

    27,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 39 by 36 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 27
    ZAR 11,710≈ $968≈ £649≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    against the wall

    Pastel · Paper

    67 by 56cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 117
    ZAR 36,378≈ $3,246≈ £2,041≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Road to Damascus

    Mixed media · Paper

    123 by 190cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 309
    ZAR 363,776≈ $38,451≈ £25,297≈ €29,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    West - those who come before us

    Pastel

    120 by 80cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 305
    ZAR 136,416≈ $14,419≈ £9,486≈ €11,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    East - edge of the World

    Pastel

    120 by 72cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 304
    ZAR 204,624≈ $21,629≈ £14,229≈ €16,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Flare

    Mixed media · Paper

    70 by 119cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 380
    ZAR 200,520≈ $25,041≈ £16,130≈ €18,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Journey of the Magus III 1999/2000

    Gouache

    160 by 120cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 298
    ZAR 178,240≈ $22,620≈ £15,753≈ €18,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Lucretia

    Oil · Paper

    160 by 120cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 111
    ZAR 61,270≈ $8,077≈ £4,924≈ €5,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    An African Vessel

    Mixed media · Paper

    158 by 117cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 110
    ZAR 83,550≈ $11,014≈ £6,714≈ €7,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Hotel Bar

    Mixed media · Paper

    75 by 111cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 61
    ZAR 94,690≈ $8,896≈ £6,453≈ €7,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 65,000–85,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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