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# Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes

## What is Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 185 auction results for Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes at 3 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $143 including buyer’s premium (middle half $130–$246, n=46). The auction record is $27,521 for Lovers (pair) (2021, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovers (pair), 1926 | — | $27,521 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Two figures within artist's brass frame, 1926 | Oil on incised panel | $18,698 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 3 | Shaka and his warriors, 1926 | — | $18,177 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes (South Africa, 1926 - 2009), Two Figures | — | $10,910 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Three figures, 1926 | — | $10,453 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Heads, 1926 | — | $9,372 | Bonhams | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Head, 1926 | — | $8,630 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 8 | Landscape, 1926 | Oil paint | $5,937 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 9 | Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes (South Africa, 1926 - 2009), Head | — | $5,522 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 10 | Red figure, 1926 | — | $4,017 | Bonhams | Sep 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $355 |
| Prints | 56 | $143 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 185 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes is an artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $149. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes sold in 2026 for $10,453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes work is $149.

The median Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes painting sells for $5,937 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $5,937 | $5,937 | — | 2023-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $9,913 | $27,521 | — | 2026-10-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,937 |

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 Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes work is $149. The median Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes painting sells for $5,937 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes's auction record?

Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes's auction record is $27,521, set in 2021.

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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.