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Jan Van der Merwe

South African · b. 1959 · Photographer

South African photographer, flourished 1975-1999

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2auction results2022–2025years recorded50%sold (1)$69Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jan Van der Merwe, Ontwortel/Uprooted I, 2014, etching on paperOntwortel/Uprooted IStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,202≈ $69≈ £52≈ €60Sign up to see

Jan 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 2 auction results for Jan Van der Merwe between 2022 and 2025, of which 1 sold (50%). The highest price recorded is $69Sign up free to see for Ontwortel/Uprooted I at Strauss & Co in October 2025. Results come from Strauss & Co (2).

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  1. Jan Van der Merwe, Ontwortel/Uprooted I, 2014, etching on paper
    Ontwortel/Uprooted I, 2014
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 21 by 15cm; 48 by 49,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 218
    ZAR 1,202≈ $69≈ £52≈ €60Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Jan Van der Merwe, Slipping Away, 2021, rusted metal and found objects
    Slipping Away, 2021
    rusted metal and found objects
    100 by 50 by 50cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Jan Van der Merwe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jan Van der Merwe at auction?

$69Sign up free to see, for Ontwortel/Uprooted I at Strauss & Co (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jan Van der Merwe?

The median sale price is $69Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jan Van der Merwe have sold at auction?

1 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Jan Van der Merwe?

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

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