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# Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter

## What is Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $81 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65–$106, n=8). The auction record is $821 for Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Three Bulbous Bottle Shaped Vases (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Three Bulbous Bottle Shaped Vases | — | $821 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Abstract Composition | Oil on gesso on board | $233 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Baluster Shaped Vase, and Figural Abstract Sculpture | — | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 4 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Vase with Abstract Figural Motif | — | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Syndette | Transfer printed ceramic tile | $85 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Abstract Composition with Animal Forms, 1974 | Etching | $385 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Man with Helmet, 1989 | Etching | $167 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Triptych in Red, 1972 | Etching | $116 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Trio II - Var, 1981 | Etching | $116 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Abstract Composition with Symbols, 1971 | Etching | $78 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 10 | $71 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $116. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $137 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter work is $116.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $575† | $821 | — | 2025-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter work is $116. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter's auction record?

Dirk Adriaan Meerkotter's auction record is $575, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $575 (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.

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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.