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# Bruce Bowale

## What is Bruce Bowale’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Bruce Bowale at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $31 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22–$45, n=14). The auction record is $149 for Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Tree (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Tree, 2025 | — | $149 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Ditaba, 2025 | — | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Le Ge Ke Go Rata, 2021 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), African Figurative II, 2025 | — | $46 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), RDP Houses, 2020 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $43 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 6 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), African Figurative I, 2025 | — | $40 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Washing Line, 2020 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $34 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Wandering, 2020 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $27 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Birthday Celebration Table, 2023 | Watercolour and coloured pencils on paper | $26 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Bruce Bowale (South Africa, 20th C.), Mekhukhu, 2020 | Watercolour and collage on paper | $26 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $43 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $27 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruce Bowale is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $13.

A work by Bruce Bowale sold in 2026 for $43, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Bowale work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Bowale work is $13.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bruce Bowale worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Bowale work is $13.

### What is Bruce Bowale's auction record?

Bruce Bowale's auction record is $43, set in 2026.

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