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# Braam Kruger (1950–2008)

## What is Braam Kruger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Braam Kruger at 2 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $107 including buyer’s premium (middle half $107–$128, n=16). The auction record is $445 for Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Portrait of a Man (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Portrait of a Man, 1975 | Oil on paper | $445 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Jy is nie hier vanaand, 1977 | Etching | $320 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 2 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Blues vir 'n bamkinde, 1977 | Etching | $249 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 3 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Hoe om die aarde te veroneer, 1977 | Etching | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 4 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Jou gesig is 'n pretpark, 1977 | Etching | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Niks gaan niks verander nie of die skrif is teen die muur, 1977 | Etching | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 6 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Warp, 1977 | Etching | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 7 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Dat daar 'n mansevenkil, is duidelik, 1977 | Etching | $107 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Die wolke is vanaand, 1977 | Etching | $107 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 9 | Braam Kruger (South Africa, 1950 - 2008), Hier is vanaand lywe en stemme, 1977 | Etching | $107 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 14 | $107 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Braam Kruger is a South African artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $107.

A work by Braam Kruger sold in 2026 for $107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Braam Kruger work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Braam Kruger work is $107.

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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2021-07-12 |
| Paintings | 7 | — | — | — | 2021-02-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2022-06-13 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Braam Kruger worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Braam Kruger work is $107. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Braam Kruger's auction record?

Braam Kruger's auction record is $320, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Braam Kruger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/braam-kruger (updated 2026-11-03).

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.