> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/conrad-botes · updated 2026-11-02

# Conrad Botes (b. 1969)

## What is Conrad Botes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Conrad Botes at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $570 including buyer’s premium (middle half $486–$1,690, n=22). The auction record is $10,240 for Untitled (Tattooed Figure and Red Hands) (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Tattooed Figure and Red Hands), 2017 | Oil on canvas | $10,240 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (Figure Standing on a Skull), 2010 | Carved and painted wood | $6,453 | Strauss and Co | May 2026 |
| 3 | Underground (Distress Signal), 2005 | Reverse glass painting | $4,908 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2017 |
| 4 | Untitled (Tattooed Figure and Skull), 2018 | Carved wood and enamel | $4,546 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Zombie Doll house III, 2004 | Doll house | $4,133 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled | Oil paint | $3,772 | Phillips | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Conrad Botes (South Africa, 1969 - ), Doll House | Watercolour and thread on paper | $3,558 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Conrad Botes (South Africa, 1969 - ), Portrait | Watercolour and thread on paper | $3,558 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 9 | Baby Face | Carved and painted wood | $2,376 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Conrad Botes (South Africa, 1969 - ), Portrait of a Woman, 2005 | — | $1,850 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,466 |
| Other | 6 | $669 |
| Prints | 9 | $548 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,613 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Conrad Botes is a South African artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,161. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Conrad Botes sold in 2026 for $1,820, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Conrad Botes work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Conrad Botes work is $1,161.

The median Conrad Botes print sells for $556 across 20 lots.

The median Conrad Botes painting sells for $830 across 15 lots.

The median Conrad Botes sculpture sells for $4,546 across 5 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 | 20 | $556 | $1,613 | — | 2026-07-14 |
| Paintings | 16 | $830† | $10,240 | 93.8% | 2026-04-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $4,546 | $6,453 | — | 2026-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,453 | $10,240 | — | 2026-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Conrad Botes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $556. Paintings (16 lots) median $830, record $10,240. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,453.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,240 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $6,453 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,908 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,546 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,613 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $564 |

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 Conrad Botes worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Conrad Botes work is $1,161. The median Conrad Botes print sells for $556 across 20 lots. The median Conrad Botes painting sells for $830 across 15 lots. The median Conrad Botes sculpture sells for $4,546 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Conrad Botes print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Conrad Botes print is $556.

### What is Conrad Botes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Conrad Botes print is $1,613.

### What is the average price of a Conrad Botes painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Conrad Botes painting is $830. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Conrad Botes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Conrad Botes painting is $10,240.

### What is Conrad Botes's auction record?

Conrad Botes's auction record is $10,240, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Conrad Botes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/conrad-botes (updated 2026-11-02).

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.