> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beezy-bailey · updated 2026-11-02

# Beezy Bailey (b. 1962)

## What is Beezy Bailey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Beezy Bailey at 3 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $792 including buyer’s premium (middle half $257–$2,053, n=13). The auction record is $12,509 for Queen Maquette (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Maquette, 2021 | Hand-painted bronze, on steel base | $12,509 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Dancing Underwater in the Sky, 2021 | Mixed media on canvas | $9,677 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Moon Dance, 2010 | Oil on canvas | $9,001 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | The Rise and Fall of The Angel People, 2025 | Oil on canvas | $6,358 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Fantasy Figures, 1996 | Carved and painted wood panel | $2,538 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Beezy Bailey (South Africa, 1962 - ), Broken Angel | Oil and enamel on canvas | $2,053 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | The Woman Who Threw the World into the Stars, 2005 | Pastel on paper | $1,974 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | The Scholar, 2004 | Oil and enamel on canvas | $1,756 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Vote for SA Election Peace, 1994 | Monotype on paper | $1,198 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | White Horse and Dove, 1990 | Monotype on paper | $1,088 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $4,448 |
| Prints | 6 | $232 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,448 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,088 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beezy Bailey is a South African artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,491. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Beezy Bailey sold in 2026 for $9,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Beezy Bailey work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beezy Bailey work is $1,491.

The median Beezy Bailey painting sells for $4,057 across 14 lots.

The median Beezy Bailey print sells for $1,088 across 5 lots.

The median Beezy Bailey work on paper sells for $1,232 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,088 | $1,198 | — | 2026-02-21 |
| Paintings | 16 | $4,057† | $9,001 | 87.5% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,232 | $1,974 | — | 2025-07-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $7,524 | $12,509 | — | 2024-11-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $208 | $208 | — | 2025-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Beezy Bailey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,088. Paintings (16 lots) median $4,057, record $9,001. A typical Beezy Bailey painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $12,509 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $9,001 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,358 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,538 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,974 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,088 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $490 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Beezy Bailey worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beezy Bailey work is $1,491. The median Beezy Bailey painting sells for $4,057 across 14 lots. The median Beezy Bailey print sells for $1,088 across 5 lots. The median Beezy Bailey work on paper sells for $1,232 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Beezy Bailey painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beezy Bailey painting is $4,057. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Beezy Bailey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beezy Bailey painting is $9,001.

### What is Beezy Bailey's auction record?

Beezy Bailey's auction record is $12,509, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Beezy Bailey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beezy-bailey (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.