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# Breyten Breytenbach (1939–2024)

Breyten Breytenbach is a South African artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,319. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Breyten Breytenbach sold in 2026 for $10,966, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Breyten Breytenbach work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Breyten Breytenbach work is $1,319.

The median Breyten Breytenbach painting sells for $1,902 across 7 lots.

The median Breyten Breytenbach work on paper sells for $258 across 6 lots.

The median Breyten Breytenbach print sells for $257 across 3 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 | 3 | $257 | $257 | — | 2025-03-10 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,902† | $10,966 | — | 2026-02-21 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $258 | $4,782 | — | 2026-02-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Breyten Breytenbach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $257. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,902, record $10,966. A typical Breyten Breytenbach painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $10,966 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,782 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,144† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,348 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $257 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Breyten Breytenbach worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Breyten Breytenbach work is $1,319. The median Breyten Breytenbach painting sells for $1,902 across 7 lots. The median Breyten Breytenbach work on paper sells for $258 across 6 lots. The median Breyten Breytenbach print sells for $257 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Breyten Breytenbach's auction record?

Breyten Breytenbach's auction record is $10,966, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.