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John Meyer

South African · b. 1942 · Painter

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87auction results2009–2026years recorded74%sold (64)$16.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Meyer, The Golden Gate, acrylic on canvasThe Golden GateStrauss & Co · ZAR 910,400≈ $65,130≈ £45,827≈ €53,289Sign up to see
  2. John Meyer, A Convenient Arrangement, 2024, acrylic on canvasA Convenient ArrangementStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,097,488≈ $63,676≈ £48,464≈ €54,941Sign up to see
  3. John Meyer, The Red Room, 2005, acrylic on canvasThe Red RoomStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,100,000≈ $63,404≈ £48,323≈ €54,843Sign up to see

John Meyer’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 87 auction results for John Meyer between 2009 and 2026, of which 64 sold (74%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.9kSign up free to see to $65.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $65.1kSign up free to see for The Golden Gate at Strauss & Co in May 2021. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (41 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (81), Bonhams (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. John Meyer, In the Ruëns, acrylic on canvas
    In the Ruëns
    Acrylic · Canvas
    32 by 55,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 77,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 16
    ZAR 293,125≈ $18,013≈ £13,359≈ €15,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. John Meyer, The Arch Side, 1976, acrylic on board
    The Arch Side, 1976
    Acrylic · Board
    37 by 60cm excluding frame; 56 by 78,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 258
    ZAR 108,113≈ $6,392≈ £4,773≈ €5,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. John Meyer, Under the Compassberg, 1976, acrylic on board
    Under the Compassberg, 1976
    Acrylic · Board
    32 by 56cm excluding frame; 48,5 by 72 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 271
    ZAR 42,044≈ $2,486≈ £1,856≈ €2,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. John Meyer, Approaching Rains, 1976, acrylic on board
    Approaching Rains, 1976
    Acrylic · Board
    33,5 by 69cm excluding frame; 50 by 85 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 273
    ZAR 114,119≈ $6,747≈ £5,038≈ €5,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. John Meyer, Middelburg se Wêreld (Middelburg's World), 1976, acrylic on board
    Middelburg se Wêreld (Middelburg's World), 1976
    Acrylic · Board
    37 by 60,5cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 76,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    ZAR 96,100≈ $5,681≈ £4,242≈ €4,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. John Meyer, Don't Know Why II, acrylic and sand on canvas
    Don't Know Why II
    Acrylic · Canvas
    92 by 121cm excluding frame; 115 by 145 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 525
    ZAR 346,575≈ $20,264≈ £15,154≈ €17,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. John Meyer, Bargemon, 1991, acrylic on canvas
    Bargemon, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    37 3/8 x 25 3/4 in. (94.9 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $5,418≈ £4,017≈ €4,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Meyer, Lake St Lucia, acrylic on canvas
    Lake St Lucia
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65 by 110cm excluding frame; 95 by 140 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 257,950≈ $14,966≈ £11,391≈ €12,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. John Meyer, A Convenient Arrangement, 2024, acrylic on canvas
    A Convenient Arrangement, 2024
    Acrylic · Canvas
    90 by 120cm excluding frame; 119,5 by 149,5 by 9cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    ZAR 1,097,488≈ $63,676≈ £48,464≈ €54,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. John Meyer, Wilgebosch Afternoon, acrylic on board
    Wilgebosch Afternoon
    Acrylic · Board
    33 by 56cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 298
    ZAR 187,600≈ $10,885≈ £8,284≈ €9,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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John Meyer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Meyer at auction?

$65,130Sign up free to see, for The Golden Gate at Strauss & Co (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Meyer?

The median sale price is $16.8kSign up free to see across 64 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Meyer have sold at auction?

64 of 87 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Meyer?

Strauss & Co, Bonhams and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery

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