Strijdom van der Merwe
South African · b. 1961 · Printmaker, Sculptor
Strijdom van der Merwe is a South African land artist who uses materials he finds on site to create his artworks. His materials include sand, water, wood, rocks and stone. By… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
LeafStrauss & Co · ZAR 84,088≈ $4,879≈ £3,713≈ €4,209Sign up to see
Demarcation IStrauss & Co · ZAR 57,660≈ $3,498≈ £2,647≈ €3,071Sign up to see
Falling SticksStrauss & Co · ZAR 35,175≈ $2,243≈ £1,760≈ €2,087Sign up to see
Strijdom 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 21 auction results for Strijdom van der Merwe between 2019 and 2026, of which 12 sold (57%). Recorded sale prices range from $779Sign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9kSign up free to see for Leaf at Strauss & Co in November 2025. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (10 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (21).
21 results
- Demarcation I, 2024ZAR 57,660≈ $3,498≈ £2,647≈ €3,071Sign up free to see
- Demarcation II, 2024ZAR 33,635≈ $2,041≈ £1,544≈ €1,791Sign up free to see
- ZAR 17,566≈ $1,053≈ £789≈ €912Sign up free to see
- ZAR 84,088≈ $4,879≈ £3,713≈ €4,209Sign up free to see
- Demarcation 4, 2024ZAR 18,019≈ $1,042≈ £776≈ €889Sign up free to see
- ZAR 21,105≈ $1,190≈ £874≈ €1,025Sign up free to see
- ZAR 32,830≈ $1,851≈ £1,360≈ €1,595Sign up free to see
- ZAR 25,795≈ $1,483≈ £1,133≈ €1,351Sign up free to see
- ZAR 25,795≈ $1,421≈ £1,120≈ €1,326Sign up free to see
- ZAR 22,278≈ $1,175≈ £932≈ €1,090Sign up free to see
Strijdom van der Merwe paintings (11)Strijdom van der Merwe acrylic paintings (10)Strijdom van der Merwe prints (5)
Strijdom van der Merwe: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Strijdom van der Merwe at auction?
$4,879Sign up free to see, for Leaf at Strauss & Co (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Strijdom van der Merwe?
The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Strijdom van der Merwe have sold at auction?
12 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Strijdom van der Merwe?
Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co
About Strijdom van der Merwe
Strijdom van der Merwe is a South African land artist who uses materials he finds on site to create his artworks. His materials include sand, water, wood, rocks and stone. By shaping these elements into geometric forms he juxtaposes the contrast between artwork and environment, growth and destruction. Van Der Merwe's works are often very 'free' in the sense that he is able to respond to nature, but within the context of ' nature having a bigger impact on you, than you on nature'. A site, and the materials it offers, will reveal itself to you as the artist as you walk – be it in a forest, or along a beach, or in the Karoo. Only then will ideas and working methods start developing. It's a process of working with the natural material you find on site. Nothing is planned ahead – it's all improvised as you go along.
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