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# Charles van der Merwe

Charles van der Merwe is a South African artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $109. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles van der Merwe sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $114 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles van der Merwe work is $109.

The median Charles van der Merwe painting sells for $109 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $109‡ | $109‡ | 33.3% | 2025-03-20 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $109‡ |

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

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 Charles van der Merwe worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles van der Merwe work is $109. The median Charles van der Merwe painting sells for $109 across 1 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 Charles van der Merwe's auction record?

Charles van der Merwe's auction record is $237, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $237 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Charles van der Merwe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-van-der-merwe (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.