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Vivian van der Merwe

South African · b. 1956

South African artist

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2auction results2025–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Vivian van der Merwe, Still-life with Turpentine Bottle and Palette Cups [P147], 2016, oil on boardStill-life with Turpentine Bottle and Palette Cups [P147]Strauss & Co · ZAR 38,440≈ $2,362≈ £1,752≈ €2,047Sign up to see
  2. Vivian van der Merwe, Abstract Still Life, oil on artist’s boardAbstract Still LifeStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,967≈ $566≈ £418≈ €485Sign up to see

Vivian 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 Vivian van der Merwe between 2025 and 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $566Sign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for Still-life with Turpentine Bottle and Palette Cups [P147] at Strauss & Co in September 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (2).

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  1. Vivian van der Merwe, Still-life with Turpentine Bottle and Palette Cups [P147], 2016, oil on board
    Still-life with Turpentine Bottle and Palette Cups [P147], 2016
    Oil · Board
    60 by 50cm excluding frame; 93 by 79,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 112
    ZAR 38,440≈ $2,362≈ £1,752≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Vivian van der Merwe, Abstract Still Life, oil on artist’s board
    Abstract Still Life
    Oil · Board
    33,5 by 38cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 57 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 51
    ZAR 9,967≈ $566≈ £418≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Vivian van der Merwe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Vivian van der Merwe at auction?

$2,362Sign up free to see, for Still-life with Turpentine Bottle and Palette Cups [P147] at Strauss & Co (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Vivian van der Merwe?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Vivian van der Merwe have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Vivian van der Merwe?

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

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