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# Caroline van der Merwe (1932–2012)

Caroline van der Merwe is a South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $556. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Caroline van der Merwe sold in 2025 for $556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Caroline van der Merwe work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caroline van der Merwe work is $556.

The median Caroline van der Merwe sculpture sells for $556 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $556‡ | $5,741 | 90% | 2025-09-30 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $507–$556‡ | $556‡ | $5,741 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $5,741 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,815 |

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 Caroline van der Merwe worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caroline van der Merwe work is $556. The median Caroline van der Merwe sculpture sells for $556 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Caroline van der Merwe's auction record?

Caroline van der Merwe's auction record is $5,741, set in 2025.

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