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# Dirk Meerkotter (1922–2017)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Dirk Meerkotter at 2 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $104 including buyer’s premium (middle half $82–$160, n=14). The auction record is $2,338 for Township Scene with Children and Chickens (2014, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Township Scene with Children and Chickens, 1955 | Oil on board | $2,338 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2014 |
| 2 | Boats and Village, 1957 | Oil on board | $2,151 | Strauss and Co | May 2023 |
| 3 | Harbour, 1956 | Oil on board | $1,817 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | An Abstract in Red | Oil on canvas | $882 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2011 |
| 5 | Little Harbour, 1966 | Oil on board | $882 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Dirk Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Figures and Buildings, 1957 | Watercolour on paper | $178 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 7 | Dirk Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Mirage, 1974 | — | $171 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical Inventions, 1974 | Portfolio of Five Etchings | $252 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Rots Figure II, 1983 | Colour etching | $217 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2017 |
| 3 | Dirk Meerkotter (South Africa, 1922 - 2017), Dark Shadows, 1991 | Etching | $174 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,817 |
| Prints | 11 | $103 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dirk Meerkotter is a South African artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $217.

A work by Dirk Meerkotter sold in 2026 for $252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dirk Meerkotter work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Meerkotter work is $217.

The median Dirk Meerkotter painting sells for $1,817 across 13 lots.

The median Dirk Meerkotter print sells for $217 across 10 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 | 10 | $217 | $217 | — | 2017-11-27 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,817 | $2,338 | — | 2023-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2020-11-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-05-15 |

Dirk Meerkotter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $217. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,817, record $2,338. A typical Dirk Meerkotter painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,338 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,151 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $217 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $215 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $195 |

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 Dirk Meerkotter worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Meerkotter work is $217. The median Dirk Meerkotter painting sells for $1,817 across 13 lots. The median Dirk Meerkotter print sells for $217 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dirk Meerkotter painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dirk Meerkotter painting is $1,817.

### What is Dirk Meerkotter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dirk Meerkotter painting is $2,338.

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

Dirk Meerkotter's auction record is $2,338, set in 2014.

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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, “Dirk Meerkotter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dirk-meerkotter (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.